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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.26, 5,570.22 and 1,522.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.26, 5,570.22 and 1,522.82 is: 2,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.26 : 5,570.22 = 1,522.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.26/5,570.22 = 1,522.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.26x = 5,570.22 × 1,522.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.26x = 8,482,442.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,442.42/3,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.98

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