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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.12, 5,568.24 and 1,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.12, 5,568.24 and 1,520.64 is: 2,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.12 : 5,568.24 = 1,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.12/5,568.24 = 1,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.12x = 5,568.24 × 1,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.12x = 8,467,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,288.47/3,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.37

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