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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.80, 5,546.94 and 1,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.80, 5,546.94 and 1,504.52 is: 2,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.80 : 5,546.94 = 1,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.80/5,546.94 = 1,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.80x = 5,546.94 × 1,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.80x = 8,345,482.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,482.17/3,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.10

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