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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.32, 5,553.48 and 1,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.32, 5,553.48 and 1,510.56 is: 2,267.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.32 : 5,553.48 = 1,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.32/5,553.48 = 1,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.32x = 5,553.48 × 1,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.32x = 8,388,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,864.75/3,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.06

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