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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.62, 5,542.49 and 1,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.62, 5,542.49 and 1,504.76 is: 2,256.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.62 : 5,542.49 = 1,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.62/5,542.49 = 1,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.62x = 5,542.49 × 1,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.62x = 8,340,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,093.30/3,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.14

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