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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.62, 5,545.06 and 1,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.62, 5,545.06 and 1,505.16 is: 2,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.62 : 5,545.06 = 1,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.62/5,545.06 = 1,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.62x = 5,545.06 × 1,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.62x = 8,346,202.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346,202.51/3,697.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.18

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