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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.59, 5,563.19 and 1,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.59, 5,563.19 and 1,519.12 is: 2,276.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.59 : 5,563.19 = 1,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.59/5,563.19 = 1,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.59x = 5,563.19 × 1,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.59x = 8,451,153.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,153.19/3,711.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.96

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