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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.05, 5,544.14 and 1,503.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.05, 5,544.14 and 1,503.26 is: 2,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.05 : 5,544.14 = 1,503.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.05/5,544.14 = 1,503.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.05x = 5,544.14 × 1,503.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.05x = 8,334,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,248.66/3,696.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.91

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