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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.83, 5,565.36 and 1,517.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.83, 5,565.36 and 1,517.97 is: 2,277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.83 : 5,565.36 = 1,517.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.83/5,565.36 = 1,517.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.83x = 5,565.36 × 1,517.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.83x = 8,448,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,049.52/3,709.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.21

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