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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.04, 5,563.50 and 1,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.04, 5,563.50 and 1,517.22 is: 2,275.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.04 : 5,563.50 = 1,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.04/5,563.50 = 1,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.04x = 5,563.50 × 1,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.04x = 8,441,053.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,053.47/3,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.19

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