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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.33, 5,557.67 and 1,514.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.33, 5,557.67 and 1,514.47 is: 2,270.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.33 : 5,557.67 = 1,514.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.33/5,557.67 = 1,514.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.33x = 5,557.67 × 1,514.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.33x = 8,416,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,924.48/3,706.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.96

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