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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.04, 5,563.33 and 1,518.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.04, 5,563.33 and 1,518.37 is: 2,276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.04 : 5,563.33 = 1,518.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.04/5,563.33 = 1,518.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.04x = 5,563.33 × 1,518.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.04x = 8,447,175.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,175.67/3,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.23

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