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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.48, 5,565.50 and 1,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.48, 5,565.50 and 1,519.64 is: 2,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.48 : 5,565.50 = 1,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.48/5,565.50 = 1,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.48x = 5,565.50 × 1,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.48x = 8,457,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,556.42/3,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.53

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