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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.13, 5,610.47 and 1,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.13, 5,610.47 and 1,517.90 is: 2,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.13 : 5,610.47 = 1,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.13/5,610.47 = 1,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.13x = 5,610.47 × 1,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.13x = 8,516,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,096.77/3,740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.95

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