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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.14, 5,565.21 and 1,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.14, 5,565.21 and 1,518.38 is: 2,277.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.14 : 5,565.21 = 1,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.14/5,565.21 = 1,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.14x = 5,565.21 × 1,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.14x = 8,450,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,103.56/3,710.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.57

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