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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.81, 5,557.82 and 1,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.81, 5,557.82 and 1,514.16 is: 2,271.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.81 : 5,557.82 = 1,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.81/5,557.82 = 1,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.81x = 5,557.82 × 1,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.81x = 8,415,421.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,421.16/3,704.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.49

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