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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.04, 5,566.14 and 1,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.04, 5,566.14 and 1,518.36 is: 2,277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.04 : 5,566.14 = 1,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.04/5,566.14 = 1,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.04x = 5,566.14 × 1,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.04x = 8,451,404.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,404.33/3,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.98

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