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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.07, 5,547.33 and 1,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.07, 5,547.33 and 1,506.75 is: 2,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.07 : 5,547.33 = 1,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.07/5,547.33 = 1,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.07x = 5,547.33 × 1,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.07x = 8,358,439.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,439.48/3,698.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.22

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