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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.88, 5,545.62 and 1,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.88, 5,545.62 and 1,506.12 is: 2,259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.88 : 5,545.62 = 1,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.88/5,545.62 = 1,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.88x = 5,545.62 × 1,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.88x = 8,352,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,352,369.19/3,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.91

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