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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.55, 5,601.78 and 1,514.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.55, 5,601.78 and 1,514.39 is: 2,271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.55 : 5,601.78 = 1,514.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.55/5,601.78 = 1,514.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.55x = 5,601.78 × 1,514.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.55x = 8,483,251.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,251.61/3,734.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.56

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