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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.04, 5,555.64 and 1,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.04, 5,555.64 and 1,511.36 is: 2,267.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.04 : 5,555.64 = 1,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.04/5,555.64 = 1,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.04x = 5,555.64 × 1,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.04x = 8,396,572.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,572.07/3,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.48

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