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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.09, 5,562.68 and 1,517.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.09, 5,562.68 and 1,517.35 is: 2,276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.09 : 5,562.68 = 1,517.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.09/5,562.68 = 1,517.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.09x = 5,562.68 × 1,517.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.09x = 8,440,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,532.50/3,707.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.86

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