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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.73, 5,602.41 and 1,516.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.73, 5,602.41 and 1,516.05 is: 2,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.73 : 5,602.41 = 1,516.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.73/5,602.41 = 1,516.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.73x = 5,602.41 × 1,516.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.73x = 8,493,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,533.68/3,737.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.38

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