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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.10, 5,592.30 and 1,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.10, 5,592.30 and 1,507.24 is: 2,260.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.10 : 5,592.30 = 1,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.10/5,592.30 = 1,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.10x = 5,592.30 × 1,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.10x = 8,428,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,938.25/3,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.31

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