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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.09, 5,542.07 and 1,502.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.09, 5,542.07 and 1,502.25 is: 2,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.09 : 5,542.07 = 1,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.09/5,542.07 = 1,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.09x = 5,542.07 × 1,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.09x = 8,325,567.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,567.15/3,696.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.53

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