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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.64, 5,556.96 and 1,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.64, 5,556.96 and 1,514.40 is: 2,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.64 : 5,556.96 = 1,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.64/5,556.96 = 1,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.64x = 5,556.96 × 1,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.64x = 8,415,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,460.22/3,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.60

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