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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.10, 5,545.05 and 1,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.10, 5,545.05 and 1,504.64 is: 2,257.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.10 : 5,545.05 = 1,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.10/5,545.05 = 1,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.10x = 5,545.05 × 1,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.10x = 8,343,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,304.03/3,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.33

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