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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.15, 5,567.37 and 1,519.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.15, 5,567.37 and 1,519.83 is: 2,280.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.15 : 5,567.37 = 1,519.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.15/5,567.37 = 1,519.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.15x = 5,567.37 × 1,519.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.15x = 8,461,455.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,455.95/3,711.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.01

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