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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.30, 5,565.54 and 1,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.30, 5,565.54 and 1,517.48 is: 2,276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.30 : 5,565.54 = 1,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.30/5,565.54 = 1,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.30x = 5,565.54 × 1,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.30x = 8,445,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,595.64/3,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.26

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