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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.24, 5,553.36 and 1,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.24, 5,553.36 and 1,510.48 is: 2,265.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.24 : 5,553.36 = 1,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.24/5,553.36 = 1,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.24x = 5,553.36 × 1,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.24x = 8,388,239.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,239.21/3,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.72

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