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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.36, 5,604.18 and 1,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.36, 5,604.18 and 1,544.50 is: 2,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.36 : 5,604.18 = 1,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.36/5,604.18 = 1,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.36x = 5,604.18 × 1,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.36x = 8,655,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,656.01/3,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.60

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