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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.06, 5,564.72 and 1,519.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.06, 5,564.72 and 1,519.22 is: 2,276.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.06 : 5,564.72 = 1,519.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.06/5,564.72 = 1,519.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.06x = 5,564.72 × 1,519.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.06x = 8,454,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,033.92/3,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.84

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