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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.44, 5,544.57 and 1,505.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.44, 5,544.57 and 1,505.17 is: 2,257.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.44 : 5,544.57 = 1,505.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.44/5,544.57 = 1,505.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.44x = 5,544.57 × 1,505.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.44x = 8,345,506.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,506.57/3,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.72

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