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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.53, 5,542.36 and 1,503.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.53, 5,542.36 and 1,503.05 is: 2,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.53 : 5,542.36 = 1,503.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.53/5,542.36 = 1,503.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.53x = 5,542.36 × 1,503.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.53x = 8,330,412.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,412.73/3,696.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.58

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