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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.32, 5,567.00 and 1,520.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.32, 5,567.00 and 1,520.27 is: 2,280.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.32 : 5,567.00 = 1,520.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.32/5,567.00 = 1,520.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.32x = 5,567.00 × 1,520.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.32x = 8,463,307.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,307.65/3,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.41

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