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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.04, 5,550.02 and 1,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.04, 5,550.02 and 1,508.28 is: 2,261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.04 : 5,550.02 = 1,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.04/5,550.02 = 1,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.04x = 5,550.02 × 1,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.04x = 8,370,984.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,984.17/3,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.79

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