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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.12, 5,572.33 and 1,523.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.12, 5,572.33 and 1,523.02 is: 2,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.12 : 5,572.33 = 1,523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.12/5,572.33 = 1,523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.12x = 5,572.33 × 1,523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.12x = 8,486,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,770.04/3,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.00

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