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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.07, 5,563.62 and 1,516.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.07, 5,563.62 and 1,516.26 is: 2,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.07 : 5,563.62 = 1,516.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.07/5,563.62 = 1,516.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.07x = 5,563.62 × 1,516.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.07x = 8,435,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,894.46/3,709.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.40

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