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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.04, 5,554.50 and 1,511.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.04, 5,554.50 and 1,511.22 is: 2,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.04 : 5,554.50 = 1,511.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.04/5,554.50 = 1,511.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.04x = 5,554.50 × 1,511.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.04x = 8,394,071.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,071.49/3,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.19

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