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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.19, 5,591.27 and 1,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.19, 5,591.27 and 1,508.36 is: 2,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.19 : 5,591.27 = 1,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.19/5,591.27 = 1,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.19x = 5,591.27 × 1,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.19x = 8,433,665.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,665.77/3,730.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.92

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