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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.57, 5,543.43 and 1,504.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.57, 5,543.43 and 1,504.53 is: 2,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.57 : 5,543.43 = 1,504.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.57/5,543.43 = 1,504.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.57x = 5,543.43 × 1,504.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.57x = 8,340,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,256.74/3,696.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.22

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