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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.13, 5,551.80 and 1,509.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.13, 5,551.80 and 1,509.64 is: 2,263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.13 : 5,551.80 = 1,509.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.13/5,551.80 = 1,509.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.13x = 5,551.80 × 1,509.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.13x = 8,381,219.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,219.35/3,702.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.89

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