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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.69, 5,557.04 and 1,513.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.69, 5,557.04 and 1,513.42 is: 2,270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.69 : 5,557.04 = 1,513.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.69/5,557.04 = 1,513.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.69x = 5,557.04 × 1,513.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.69x = 8,410,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,139.26/3,704.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.13

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