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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.44, 5,564.21 and 1,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.44, 5,564.21 and 1,516.64 is: 2,274.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.44 : 5,564.21 = 1,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.44/5,564.21 = 1,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.44x = 5,564.21 × 1,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.44x = 8,438,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,868.05/3,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.97

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