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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.02, 5,544.03 and 1,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.02, 5,544.03 and 1,504.16 is: 2,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.02 : 5,544.03 = 1,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.02/5,544.03 = 1,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.02x = 5,544.03 × 1,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.02x = 8,339,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,108.16/3,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.24

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