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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.02, 5,593.91 and 1,508.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.02, 5,593.91 and 1,508.15 is: 2,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.02 : 5,593.91 = 1,508.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.02/5,593.91 = 1,508.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.02x = 5,593.91 × 1,508.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.02x = 8,436,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,419.86/3,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.76

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