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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.16, 5,554.03 and 1,509.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.16, 5,554.03 and 1,509.89 is: 2,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.16 : 5,554.03 = 1,509.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.16/5,554.03 = 1,509.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.16x = 5,554.03 × 1,509.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.16x = 8,385,946.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,946.59/3,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.76

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