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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.46, 5,570.46 and 1,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.46, 5,570.46 and 1,522.32 is: 2,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.46 : 5,570.46 = 1,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.46/5,570.46 = 1,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.46x = 5,570.46 × 1,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.46x = 8,480,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,022.67/3,713.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.59

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