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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.52, 5,546.32 and 1,506.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.52, 5,546.32 and 1,506.45 is: 2,259.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.52 : 5,546.32 = 1,506.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.52/5,546.32 = 1,506.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.52x = 5,546.32 × 1,506.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.52x = 8,355,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,253.76/3,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.08

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