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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.35, 5,547.21 and 1,507.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.35, 5,547.21 and 1,507.51 is: 2,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.35 : 5,547.21 = 1,507.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.35/5,547.21 = 1,507.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.35x = 5,547.21 × 1,507.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.35x = 8,362,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,474.55/3,701.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.30

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