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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.02, 5,562.96 and 1,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.02, 5,562.96 and 1,516.36 is: 2,273.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.02 : 5,562.96 = 1,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.02/5,562.96 = 1,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.02x = 5,562.96 × 1,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.02x = 8,435,450.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,450.03/3,710.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.69

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