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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.14, 5,546.91 and 1,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.14, 5,546.91 and 1,507.32 is: 2,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.14 : 5,546.91 = 1,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.14/5,546.91 = 1,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.14x = 5,546.91 × 1,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.14x = 8,360,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,968.38/3,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.03

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