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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.48, 5,594.46 and 1,508.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.48, 5,594.46 and 1,508.74 is: 2,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.48 : 5,594.46 = 1,508.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.48/5,594.46 = 1,508.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.48x = 5,594.46 × 1,508.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.48x = 8,440,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,585.58/3,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.60

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