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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.83, 5,547.02 and 1,506.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.83, 5,547.02 and 1,506.69 is: 2,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.83 : 5,547.02 = 1,506.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.83/5,547.02 = 1,506.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.83x = 5,547.02 × 1,506.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.83x = 8,357,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,653.43/3,697.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.15

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