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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.23, 5,554.98 and 1,512.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.23, 5,554.98 and 1,512.37 is: 2,268.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.23 : 5,554.98 = 1,512.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.23/5,554.98 = 1,512.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.23x = 5,554.98 × 1,512.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.23x = 8,401,192.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401,192.05/3,704.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.00

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