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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.90, 5,544.38 and 1,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.90, 5,544.38 and 1,504.76 is: 2,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.90 : 5,544.38 = 1,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.90/5,544.38 = 1,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.90x = 5,544.38 × 1,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.90x = 8,342,937.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,937.29/3,695.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.35

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