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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.59, 5,612.39 and 1,520.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.59, 5,612.39 and 1,520.65 is: 2,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.59 : 5,612.39 = 1,520.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.59/5,612.39 = 1,520.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.59x = 5,612.39 × 1,520.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.59x = 8,534,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,470.18/3,741.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.97

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