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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.57, 5,558.37 and 1,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.57, 5,558.37 and 1,512.76 is: 2,269.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.57 : 5,558.37 = 1,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.57/5,558.37 = 1,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.57x = 5,558.37 × 1,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.57x = 8,408,479.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,479.80/3,705.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.15

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