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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.45, 5,568.80 and 1,520.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.45, 5,568.80 and 1,520.67 is: 2,281.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.45 : 5,568.80 = 1,520.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.45/5,568.80 = 1,520.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.45x = 5,568.80 × 1,520.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.45x = 8,468,299.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,299.49/3,711.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.67

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