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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.05, 5,569.58 and 1,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.05, 5,569.58 and 1,523.32 is: 2,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.05 : 5,569.58 = 1,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.05/5,569.58 = 1,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.05x = 5,569.58 × 1,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.05x = 8,484,226.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,226.09/3,713.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.98

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