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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.58, 5,552.58 and 1,510.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.58, 5,552.58 and 1,510.26 is: 2,265.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.58 : 5,552.58 = 1,510.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.58/5,552.58 = 1,510.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.58x = 5,552.58 × 1,510.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.58x = 8,385,839.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,839.47/3,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.48

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