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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.29, 5,607.71 and 1,516.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.29, 5,607.71 and 1,516.06 is: 2,274.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.29 : 5,607.71 = 1,516.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.29/5,607.71 = 1,516.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.29x = 5,607.71 × 1,516.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.29x = 8,501,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,589.20/3,738.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.19

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