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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.73, 5,559.73 and 1,515.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.73, 5,559.73 and 1,515.95 is: 2,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.73 : 5,559.73 = 1,515.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.73/5,559.73 = 1,515.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.73x = 5,559.73 × 1,515.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.73x = 8,428,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,282.80/3,709.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.94

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