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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.30, 5,544.36 and 1,504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.30, 5,544.36 and 1,504.49 is: 2,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.30 : 5,544.36 = 1,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.30/5,544.36 = 1,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.30x = 5,544.36 × 1,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.30x = 8,341,406.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,406.45/3,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.69

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