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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.90, 5,555.85 and 1,512.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.90, 5,555.85 and 1,512.62 is: 2,268.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.90 : 5,555.85 = 1,512.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.90/5,555.85 = 1,512.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.90x = 5,555.85 × 1,512.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.90x = 8,403,896.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,896.15/3,703.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.93

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