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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.06, 5,553.02 and 1,510.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.06, 5,553.02 and 1,510.27 is: 2,265.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.06 : 5,553.02 = 1,510.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.06/5,553.02 = 1,510.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.06x = 5,553.02 × 1,510.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.06x = 8,386,549.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,549.41/3,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.37

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