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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.30, 5,564.10 and 1,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.30, 5,564.10 and 1,517.60 is: 2,277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.30 : 5,564.10 = 1,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.30/5,564.10 = 1,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.30x = 5,564.10 × 1,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.30x = 8,444,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,078.16/3,707.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.69

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