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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.55, 5,544.60 and 1,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.55, 5,544.60 and 1,505.80 is: 2,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.55 : 5,544.60 = 1,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.55/5,544.60 = 1,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.55x = 5,544.60 × 1,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.55x = 8,349,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,058.68/3,699.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.78

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