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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.49, 5,550.73 and 1,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.49, 5,550.73 and 1,506.80 is: 2,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.49 : 5,550.73 = 1,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.49/5,550.73 = 1,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.49x = 5,550.73 × 1,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.49x = 8,363,850.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363,850.07/3,700.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.20

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