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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.41, 5,557.58 and 1,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.41, 5,557.58 and 1,516.68 is: 2,274.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.41 : 5,557.58 = 1,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.41/5,557.58 = 1,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.41x = 5,557.58 × 1,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.41x = 8,429,062.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,062.85/3,706.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.19

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