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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.52, 5,555.30 and 1,511.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.52, 5,555.30 and 1,511.47 is: 2,267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.52 : 5,555.30 = 1,511.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.52/5,555.30 = 1,511.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.52x = 5,555.30 × 1,511.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.52x = 8,396,669.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,669.29/3,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.83

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