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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.08, 5,547.16 and 1,507.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.08, 5,547.16 and 1,507.02 is: 2,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.08 : 5,547.16 = 1,507.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.08/5,547.16 = 1,507.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.08x = 5,547.16 × 1,507.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.08x = 8,359,681.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,681.06/3,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.94

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