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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.19, 5,561.93 and 1,516.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.19, 5,561.93 and 1,516.09 is: 2,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.19 : 5,561.93 = 1,516.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.19/5,561.93 = 1,516.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.19x = 5,561.93 × 1,516.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.19x = 8,432,386.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,386.45/3,707.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.60

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