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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.64, 5,538.66 and 1,501.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.64, 5,538.66 and 1,501.82 is: 2,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.64 : 5,538.66 = 1,501.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.64/5,538.66 = 1,501.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.64x = 5,538.66 × 1,501.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.64x = 8,318,042.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,042.67/3,695.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.77

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