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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.33, 5,562.18 and 1,517.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.33, 5,562.18 and 1,517.47 is: 2,275.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.33 : 5,562.18 = 1,517.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.33/5,562.18 = 1,517.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.33x = 5,562.18 × 1,517.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.33x = 8,440,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,441.28/3,709.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.46

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