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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.72, 5,553.38 and 1,509.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.72, 5,553.38 and 1,509.45 is: 2,265.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.72 : 5,553.38 = 1,509.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.72/5,553.38 = 1,509.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.72x = 5,553.38 × 1,509.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.72x = 8,382,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,549.44/3,700.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.11

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