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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.14, 5,566.74 and 1,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.14, 5,566.74 and 1,519.50 is: 2,279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.14 : 5,566.74 = 1,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.14/5,566.74 = 1,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.14x = 5,566.74 × 1,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.14x = 8,458,661.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,661.43/3,711.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.26

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