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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.06, 5,563.23 and 1,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.06, 5,563.23 and 1,518.22 is: 2,275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.06 : 5,563.23 = 1,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.06/5,563.23 = 1,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.06x = 5,563.23 × 1,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.06x = 8,446,207.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,207.05/3,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.34

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