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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.10, 5,555.79 and 1,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.10, 5,555.79 and 1,513.32 is: 2,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.10 : 5,555.79 = 1,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.10/5,555.79 = 1,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.10x = 5,555.79 × 1,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.10x = 8,407,667.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,667.29/3,707.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.99

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