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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.24, 5,548.86 and 1,507.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.24, 5,548.86 and 1,507.38 is: 2,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.24 : 5,548.86 = 1,507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.24/5,548.86 = 1,507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.24x = 5,548.86 × 1,507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.24x = 8,364,240.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,240.59/3,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.07

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