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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.51, 5,538.48 and 1,501.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.51, 5,538.48 and 1,501.69 is: 2,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.51 : 5,538.48 = 1,501.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.51/5,538.48 = 1,501.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.51x = 5,538.48 × 1,501.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.51x = 8,317,080.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,080.03/3,695.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.59

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