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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.24, 5,562.64 and 1,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.24, 5,562.64 and 1,518 is: 2,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.24 : 5,562.64 = 1,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.24/5,562.64 = 1,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.24x = 5,562.64 × 1,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.24x = 8,444,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,087.52/3,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.11

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