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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.36, 5,559.30 and 1,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.36, 5,559.30 and 1,516.50 is: 2,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.36 : 5,559.30 = 1,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.36/5,559.30 = 1,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.36x = 5,559.30 × 1,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.36x = 8,430,678.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,678.45/3,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.43

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