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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.14, 5,554.89 and 1,511.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.14, 5,554.89 and 1,511.82 is: 2,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.14 : 5,554.89 = 1,511.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.14/5,554.89 = 1,511.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.14x = 5,554.89 × 1,511.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.14x = 8,397,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,993.80/3,703.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.80

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