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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.47, 5,567.98 and 1,519.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.47, 5,567.98 and 1,519.53 is: 2,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.47 : 5,567.98 = 1,519.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.47/5,567.98 = 1,519.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.47x = 5,567.98 × 1,519.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.47x = 8,460,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,712.65/3,717.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.93

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