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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.05, 5,550.15 and 1,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.05, 5,550.15 and 1,507.26 is: 2,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.05 : 5,550.15 = 1,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.05/5,550.15 = 1,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.05x = 5,550.15 × 1,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.05x = 8,365,519.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,519.09/3,700.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.92

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