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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.91, 5,555.32 and 1,515.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.91, 5,555.32 and 1,515.18 is: 2,271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.91 : 5,555.32 = 1,515.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.91/5,555.32 = 1,515.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.91x = 5,555.32 × 1,515.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.91x = 8,417,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,317.57/3,704.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.93

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