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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.16, 5,556.12 and 1,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.16, 5,556.12 and 1,512.28 is: 2,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.16 : 5,556.12 = 1,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.16/5,556.12 = 1,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.16x = 5,556.12 × 1,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.16x = 8,402,409.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,409.15/3,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.37

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