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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.12, 5,548.81 and 1,507.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.12, 5,548.81 and 1,507.66 is: 2,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.12 : 5,548.81 = 1,507.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.12/5,548.81 = 1,507.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.12x = 5,548.81 × 1,507.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.12x = 8,365,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,718.88/3,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.93

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