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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.14, 5,573.82 and 1,524

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.14, 5,573.82 and 1,524 is: 2,286.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.14 : 5,573.82 = 1,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.14/5,573.82 = 1,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.14x = 5,573.82 × 1,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.14x = 8,494,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,501.68/3,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.46

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