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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.70, 5,600.70 and 1,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.70, 5,600.70 and 1,512.60 is: 2,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.70 : 5,600.70 = 1,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.70/5,600.70 = 1,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.70x = 5,600.70 × 1,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.70x = 8,471,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,618.82/3,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.35

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