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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.32, 5,549.02 and 1,506.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.32, 5,549.02 and 1,506.49 is: 2,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.32 : 5,549.02 = 1,506.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.32/5,549.02 = 1,506.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.32x = 5,549.02 × 1,506.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.32x = 8,359,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,525.50/3,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.75

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