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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.34, 5,562.52 and 1,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.34, 5,562.52 and 1,517.28 is: 2,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.34 : 5,562.52 = 1,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.34/5,562.52 = 1,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.34x = 5,562.52 × 1,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.34x = 8,439,900.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,900.35/3,708.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.92

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