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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.15, 5,565.77 and 1,519.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.15, 5,565.77 and 1,519.41 is: 2,279.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.15 : 5,565.77 = 1,519.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.15/5,565.77 = 1,519.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.15x = 5,565.77 × 1,519.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.15x = 8,456,686.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,686.60/3,709.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.95

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