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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.74, 5,566.10 and 1,519.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.74, 5,566.10 and 1,519.47 is: 2,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.74 : 5,566.10 = 1,519.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.74/5,566.10 = 1,519.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.74x = 5,566.10 × 1,519.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.74x = 8,457,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,522.92/3,710.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.20

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