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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.10, 5,550.15 and 1,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.10, 5,550.15 and 1,510.70 is: 2,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.10 : 5,550.15 = 1,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.10/5,550.15 = 1,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.10x = 5,550.15 × 1,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.10x = 8,384,611.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,611.61/3,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.21

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