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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.59, 5,558.69 and 1,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.59, 5,558.69 and 1,516.12 is: 2,272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.59 : 5,558.69 = 1,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.59/5,558.69 = 1,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.59x = 5,558.69 × 1,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.59x = 8,427,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,630.98/3,708.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.47

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