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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.83, 5,545.29 and 1,505.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.83, 5,545.29 and 1,505.77 is: 2,258.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.83 : 5,545.29 = 1,505.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.83/5,545.29 = 1,505.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.83x = 5,545.29 × 1,505.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.83x = 8,349,903.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,903.60/3,697.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.06

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