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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.06, 5,545.64 and 1,504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.06, 5,545.64 and 1,504.25 is: 2,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.06 : 5,545.64 = 1,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.06/5,545.64 = 1,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.06x = 5,545.64 × 1,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.06x = 8,342,005.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,005.97/3,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.39

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