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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.26, 5,521.55 and 1,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.26, 5,521.55 and 1,573.56 is: 2,359.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.26 : 5,521.55 = 1,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.26/5,521.55 = 1,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.26x = 5,521.55 × 1,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.26x = 8,688,490.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,490.22/3,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.55

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