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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.04, 5,551.52 and 1,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.04, 5,551.52 and 1,509.28 is: 2,263.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.04 : 5,551.52 = 1,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.04/5,551.52 = 1,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.04x = 5,551.52 × 1,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.04x = 8,378,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378,798.11/3,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.29

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