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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.28, 5,556.43 and 1,512.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.28, 5,556.43 and 1,512.23 is: 2,268.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.28 : 5,556.43 = 1,512.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.28/5,556.43 = 1,512.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.28x = 5,556.43 × 1,512.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.28x = 8,402,572.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,572.36/3,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.96

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