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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.56, 5,544.56 and 1,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.56, 5,544.56 and 1,506.16 is: 2,259.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.56 : 5,544.56 = 1,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.56/5,544.56 = 1,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.56x = 5,544.56 × 1,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.56x = 8,350,994.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,994.49/3,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.74

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