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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.57, 5,567.37 and 1,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.57, 5,567.37 and 1,518.76 is: 2,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.57 : 5,567.37 = 1,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.57/5,567.37 = 1,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.57x = 5,567.37 × 1,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.57x = 8,455,498.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,498.86/3,711.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.15

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