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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.71, 5,554.62 and 1,512.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.71, 5,554.62 and 1,512.03 is: 2,267.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.71 : 5,554.62 = 1,512.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.71/5,554.62 = 1,512.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.71x = 5,554.62 × 1,512.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.71x = 8,398,752.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,752.08/3,703.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.66

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