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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.33, 5,560.68 and 1,516.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.33, 5,560.68 and 1,516.47 is: 2,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.33 : 5,560.68 = 1,516.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.33/5,560.68 = 1,516.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.33x = 5,560.68 × 1,516.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.33x = 8,432,604.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,604.40/3,708.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.96

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