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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.81, 5,560.26 and 1,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.81, 5,560.26 and 1,514.04 is: 2,271.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.81 : 5,560.26 = 1,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.81/5,560.26 = 1,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.81x = 5,560.26 × 1,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.81x = 8,418,462.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,462.93/3,706.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.08

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