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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.65, 5,570.47 and 1,521.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.65, 5,570.47 and 1,521.99 is: 2,282.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.65 : 5,570.47 = 1,521.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.65/5,570.47 = 1,521.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.65x = 5,570.47 × 1,521.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.65x = 8,478,201.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,201.54/3,713.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.99

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