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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.13, 5,550.30 and 1,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.13, 5,550.30 and 1,508.64 is: 2,262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.13 : 5,550.30 = 1,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.13/5,550.30 = 1,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.13x = 5,550.30 × 1,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.13x = 8,373,404.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,404.59/3,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.39

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