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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.70, 5,549.55 and 1,507.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.70, 5,549.55 and 1,507.30 is: 2,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.70 : 5,549.55 = 1,507.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.70/5,549.55 = 1,507.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.70x = 5,549.55 × 1,507.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.70x = 8,364,836.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,836.72/3,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.95

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