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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.15, 5,564.27 and 1,518.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.15, 5,564.27 and 1,518.41 is: 2,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.15 : 5,564.27 = 1,518.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.15/5,564.27 = 1,518.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.15x = 5,564.27 × 1,518.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.15x = 8,448,860.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,860.92/3,708.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.46

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