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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.04, 5,557.50 and 1,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.04, 5,557.50 and 1,513.32 is: 2,269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.04 : 5,557.50 = 1,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.04/5,557.50 = 1,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.04x = 5,557.50 × 1,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.04x = 8,410,275.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,275.90/3,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.34

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