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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.43, 5,570.91 and 1,522.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.43, 5,570.91 and 1,522.33 is: 2,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.43 : 5,570.91 = 1,522.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.43/5,570.91 = 1,522.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.43x = 5,570.91 × 1,522.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.43x = 8,480,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,763.42/3,713.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.81

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