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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.10, 5,558.92 and 1,515.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.10, 5,558.92 and 1,515.43 is: 2,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.10 : 5,558.92 = 1,515.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.10/5,558.92 = 1,515.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.10x = 5,558.92 × 1,515.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.10x = 8,424,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,154.14/3,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.82

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