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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696, 5,540.90 and 1,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696, 5,540.90 and 1,506.30 is: 2,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696 : 5,540.90 = 1,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696/5,540.90 = 1,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696x = 5,540.90 × 1,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696x = 8,346,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346,250.14/3,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.18

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