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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.40, 5,565.66 and 1,517.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.40, 5,565.66 and 1,517.59 is: 2,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.40 : 5,565.66 = 1,517.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.40/5,565.66 = 1,517.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.40x = 5,565.66 × 1,517.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.40x = 8,446,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,389.96/3,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.41

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