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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.02, 5,544.67 and 1,506.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.02, 5,544.67 and 1,506.27 is: 2,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.02 : 5,544.67 = 1,506.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.02/5,544.67 = 1,506.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.02x = 5,544.67 × 1,506.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.02x = 8,351,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,770.08/3,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.67

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