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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.41, 5,557.32 and 1,512.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.41, 5,557.32 and 1,512.18 is: 2,269.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.41 : 5,557.32 = 1,512.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.41/5,557.32 = 1,512.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.41x = 5,557.32 × 1,512.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.41x = 8,403,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,668.16/3,703.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.17

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