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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.10, 5,552.55 and 1,509.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.10, 5,552.55 and 1,509.26 is: 2,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.10 : 5,552.55 = 1,509.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.10/5,552.55 = 1,509.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.10x = 5,552.55 × 1,509.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.10x = 8,380,241.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,241.61/3,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.03

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