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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.69, 5,545.06 and 1,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.69, 5,545.06 and 1,504.64 is: 2,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.69 : 5,545.06 = 1,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.69/5,545.06 = 1,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.69x = 5,545.06 × 1,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.69x = 8,343,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,329.18/3,695.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.58

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