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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.80, 5,570.70 and 1,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.80, 5,570.70 and 1,522.30 is: 2,283.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.80 : 5,570.70 = 1,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.80/5,570.70 = 1,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.80x = 5,570.70 × 1,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.80x = 8,480,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,276.61/3,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.45

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