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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.46, 5,555.25 and 1,510.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.46, 5,555.25 and 1,510.65 is: 2,266.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.46 : 5,555.25 = 1,510.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.46/5,555.25 = 1,510.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.46x = 5,555.25 × 1,510.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.46x = 8,392,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,038.41/3,703.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.00

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