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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.44, 5,552.09 and 1,509.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.44, 5,552.09 and 1,509.65 is: 2,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.44 : 5,552.09 = 1,509.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.44/5,552.09 = 1,509.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.44x = 5,552.09 × 1,509.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.44x = 8,381,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,677.36/3,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.44

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