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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.76, 5,545.35 and 1,504.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.76, 5,545.35 and 1,504.29 is: 2,256.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.76 : 5,545.35 = 1,504.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.76/5,545.35 = 1,504.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.76x = 5,545.35 × 1,504.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.76x = 8,341,814.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,814.55/3,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.52

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