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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.85, 5,562.74 and 1,516.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.85, 5,562.74 and 1,516.77 is: 2,274.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.85 : 5,562.74 = 1,516.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.85/5,562.74 = 1,516.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.85x = 5,562.74 × 1,516.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.85x = 8,437,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,400.94/3,709.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.33

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