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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.27, 5,561.51 and 1,515.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.27, 5,561.51 and 1,515.41 is: 2,273.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.27 : 5,561.51 = 1,515.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.27/5,561.51 = 1,515.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.27x = 5,561.51 × 1,515.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.27x = 8,427,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,967.87/3,707.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.36

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