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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.13, 5,572.73 and 1,523.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.13, 5,572.73 and 1,523.00 is: 2,284.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.13 : 5,572.73 = 1,523.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.13/5,572.73 = 1,523.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.13x = 5,572.73 × 1,523.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.13x = 8,487,285.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,285.53/3,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.52

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