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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.56, 5,568.12 and 1,519.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.56, 5,568.12 and 1,519.30 is: 2,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.56 : 5,568.12 = 1,519.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.56/5,568.12 = 1,519.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.56x = 5,568.12 × 1,519.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.56x = 8,459,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,644.72/3,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.88

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