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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.22, 5,568.48 and 1,520.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.22, 5,568.48 and 1,520.73 is: 2,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.22 : 5,568.48 = 1,520.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.22/5,568.48 = 1,520.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.22x = 5,568.48 × 1,520.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.22x = 8,468,154.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,154.59/3,713.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.54

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