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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.29, 5,560.38 and 1,518.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.29, 5,560.38 and 1,518.55 is: 2,276.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.29 : 5,560.38 = 1,518.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.29/5,560.38 = 1,518.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.29x = 5,560.38 × 1,518.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.29x = 8,443,701.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,701.15/3,708.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.98

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