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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.41, 5,560.57 and 1,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.41, 5,560.57 and 1,518.68 is: 2,277.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.41 : 5,560.57 = 1,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.41/5,560.57 = 1,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.41x = 5,560.57 × 1,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.41x = 8,444,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,726.45/3,708.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.18

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