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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.52, 5,562.54 and 1,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.52, 5,562.54 and 1,518.84 is: 2,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.52 : 5,562.54 = 1,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.52/5,562.54 = 1,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.52x = 5,562.54 × 1,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.52x = 8,448,608.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,608.25/3,710.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.93

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