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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.56, 5,565.08 and 1,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.56, 5,565.08 and 1,518.48 is: 2,278.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.56 : 5,565.08 = 1,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.56/5,565.08 = 1,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.56x = 5,565.08 × 1,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.56x = 8,450,462.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,462.68/3,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.02

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