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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.35, 5,589.49 and 1,505.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.35, 5,589.49 and 1,505.15 is: 2,257.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.35 : 5,589.49 = 1,505.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.35/5,589.49 = 1,505.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.35x = 5,589.49 × 1,505.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.35x = 8,412,985.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,985.40/3,726.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.70

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