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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.90, 5,560.35 and 1,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.90, 5,560.35 and 1,515.24 is: 2,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.90 : 5,560.35 = 1,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.90/5,560.35 = 1,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.90x = 5,560.35 × 1,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.90x = 8,425,259.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425,259.05/3,706.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.86

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