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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.06, 5,558.34 and 1,513.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.06, 5,558.34 and 1,513.97 is: 2,271.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.06 : 5,558.34 = 1,513.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.06/5,558.34 = 1,513.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.06x = 5,558.34 × 1,513.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.06x = 8,415,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,132.22/3,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.25

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