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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.95, 5,558.93 and 1,514.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.95, 5,558.93 and 1,514.67 is: 2,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.95 : 5,558.93 = 1,514.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.95/5,558.93 = 1,514.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.95x = 5,558.93 × 1,514.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.95x = 8,419,950.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,950.83/3,705.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.01

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