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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.71, 5,566.04 and 1,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.71, 5,566.04 and 1,519.44 is: 2,279.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.71 : 5,566.04 = 1,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.71/5,566.04 = 1,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.71x = 5,566.04 × 1,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.71x = 8,457,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,263.82/3,710.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.15

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