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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.91, 5,564.31 and 1,521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.91, 5,564.31 and 1,521.18 is: 2,280.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.91 : 5,564.31 = 1,521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.91/5,564.31 = 1,521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.91x = 5,564.31 × 1,521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.91x = 8,464,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,317.09/3,710.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.93

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