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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.64, 5,558.46 and 1,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.64, 5,558.46 and 1,515.40 is: 2,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.64 : 5,558.46 = 1,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.64/5,558.46 = 1,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.64x = 5,558.46 × 1,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.64x = 8,423,290.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,290.28/3,705.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.10

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