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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.28, 5,562.99 and 1,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.28, 5,562.99 and 1,516.80 is: 2,274.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.28 : 5,562.99 = 1,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.28/5,562.99 = 1,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.28x = 5,562.99 × 1,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.28x = 8,437,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,943.23/3,710.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.21

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