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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.24, 5,565.92 and 1,519.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.24, 5,565.92 and 1,519.51 is: 2,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.24 : 5,565.92 = 1,519.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.24/5,565.92 = 1,519.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.24x = 5,565.92 × 1,519.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.24x = 8,457,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,460.02/3,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.10

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