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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.04, 5,566.33 and 1,520.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.04, 5,566.33 and 1,520.37 is: 2,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.04 : 5,566.33 = 1,520.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.04/5,566.33 = 1,520.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.04x = 5,566.33 × 1,520.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.04x = 8,462,881.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,881.14/3,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.23

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