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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.13, 5,636.46 and 1,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.13, 5,636.46 and 1,504.26 is: 2,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.13 : 5,636.46 = 1,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.13/5,636.46 = 1,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.13x = 5,636.46 × 1,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.13x = 8,478,701.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,701.32/3,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.30

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