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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.08, 5,573.28 and 1,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.08, 5,573.28 and 1,525.38 is: 2,288.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.08 : 5,573.28 = 1,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.08/5,573.28 = 1,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.08x = 5,573.28 × 1,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.08x = 8,501,369.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,369.85/3,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.34

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