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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.23, 5,554.86 and 1,511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.23, 5,554.86 and 1,511.18 is: 2,267.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.23 : 5,554.86 = 1,511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.23/5,554.86 = 1,511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.23x = 5,554.86 × 1,511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.23x = 8,394,361.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,361.78/3,702.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.38

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