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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.09, 5,563.94 and 1,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.09, 5,563.94 and 1,519.62 is: 2,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.09 : 5,563.94 = 1,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.09/5,563.94 = 1,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.09x = 5,563.94 × 1,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.09x = 8,455,074.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,074.50/3,712.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.71

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