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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.16, 5,544.22 and 1,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.16, 5,544.22 and 1,504.37 is: 2,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.16 : 5,544.22 = 1,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.16/5,544.22 = 1,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.16x = 5,544.22 × 1,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.16x = 8,340,558.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,558.24/3,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.55

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