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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.78, 5,565.92 and 1,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.78, 5,565.92 and 1,519.92 is: 2,277.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.78 : 5,565.92 = 1,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.78/5,565.92 = 1,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.78x = 5,565.92 × 1,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.78x = 8,459,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,753.13/3,713.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.94

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