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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.59, 5,542.81 and 1,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.59, 5,542.81 and 1,502.75 is: 2,253.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.59 : 5,542.81 = 1,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.59/5,542.81 = 1,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.59x = 5,542.81 × 1,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.59x = 8,329,457.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,457.73/3,696.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.28

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