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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.60, 5,550.30 and 1,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.60, 5,550.30 and 1,507.76 is: 2,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.60 : 5,550.30 = 1,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.60/5,550.30 = 1,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.60x = 5,550.30 × 1,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.60x = 8,368,520.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368,520.33/3,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.78

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