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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.56, 5,554.48 and 1,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.56, 5,554.48 and 1,510.08 is: 2,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.56 : 5,554.48 = 1,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.56/5,554.48 = 1,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.56x = 5,554.48 × 1,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.56x = 8,387,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,709.16/3,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.77

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