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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.14, 5,540.91 and 1,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.14, 5,540.91 and 1,503.32 is: 2,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.14 : 5,540.91 = 1,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.14/5,540.91 = 1,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.14x = 5,540.91 × 1,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.14x = 8,329,760.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,760.82/3,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.03

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