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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.40, 5,565.92 and 1,518.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.40, 5,565.92 and 1,518.75 is: 2,278.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.40 : 5,565.92 = 1,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.40/5,565.92 = 1,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.40x = 5,565.92 × 1,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.40x = 8,453,233.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,233.41/3,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.87

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