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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.02, 5,556.96 and 1,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.02, 5,556.96 and 1,512.36 is: 2,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.02 : 5,556.96 = 1,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.02/5,556.96 = 1,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.02x = 5,556.96 × 1,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.02x = 8,404,124.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,124.03/3,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.70

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