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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.60, 5,542.20 and 1,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.60, 5,542.20 and 1,504.20 is: 2,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.60 : 5,542.20 = 1,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.60/5,542.20 = 1,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.60x = 5,542.20 × 1,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.60x = 8,336,577.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,577.24/3,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.20

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