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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.36, 5,604.83 and 1,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.36, 5,604.83 and 1,514.14 is: 2,271.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.36 : 5,604.83 = 1,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.36/5,604.83 = 1,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.36x = 5,604.83 × 1,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.36x = 8,486,512.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,512.92/3,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.33

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