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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.54, 5,551.89 and 1,508.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.54, 5,551.89 and 1,508.86 is: 2,263.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.54 : 5,551.89 = 1,508.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.54/5,551.89 = 1,508.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.54x = 5,551.89 × 1,508.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.54x = 8,377,024.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,024.75/3,700.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.73

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