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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.12, 5,570.20 and 1,522.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.12, 5,570.20 and 1,522.43 is: 2,283.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.12 : 5,570.20 = 1,522.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.12/5,570.20 = 1,522.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.12x = 5,570.20 × 1,522.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.12x = 8,480,234.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,234.53/3,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.24

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