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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.07, 5,593.49 and 1,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.07, 5,593.49 and 1,507.28 is: 2,260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.07 : 5,593.49 = 1,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.07/5,593.49 = 1,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.07x = 5,593.49 × 1,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.07x = 8,430,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,925.76/3,729.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.86

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