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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.04, 5,552.64 and 1,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.04, 5,552.64 and 1,509.36 is: 2,264.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.04 : 5,552.64 = 1,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.04/5,552.64 = 1,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.04x = 5,552.64 × 1,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.04x = 8,380,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,932.71/3,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.48

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