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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.52, 5,349.66 and 1,513.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.52, 5,349.66 and 1,513.96 is: 2,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.52 : 5,349.66 = 1,513.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.52/5,349.66 = 1,513.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.52x = 5,349.66 × 1,513.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.52x = 8,099,171.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,171.25/3,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.16

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