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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.54, 5,544.78 and 1,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.54, 5,544.78 and 1,504.78 is: 2,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.54 : 5,544.78 = 1,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.54/5,544.78 = 1,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.54x = 5,544.78 × 1,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.54x = 8,343,674.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,674.05/3,697.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.55

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