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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.23, 5,542.81 and 1,503.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.23, 5,542.81 and 1,503.47 is: 2,254.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.23 : 5,542.81 = 1,503.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.23/5,542.81 = 1,503.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.23x = 5,542.81 × 1,503.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.23x = 8,333,448.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,448.55/3,696.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.58

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