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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.32, 5,562.51 and 1,515.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.32, 5,562.51 and 1,515.54 is: 2,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.32 : 5,562.51 = 1,515.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.32/5,562.51 = 1,515.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.32x = 5,562.51 × 1,515.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.32x = 8,430,206.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,206.41/3,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.33

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