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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.18, 5,544.14 and 1,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.18, 5,544.14 and 1,504.84 is: 2,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.18 : 5,544.14 = 1,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.18/5,544.14 = 1,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.18x = 5,544.14 × 1,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.18x = 8,343,043.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,043.64/3,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.21

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