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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.24, 5,574.92 and 1,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.24, 5,574.92 and 1,525.52 is: 2,289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.24 : 5,574.92 = 1,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.24/5,574.92 = 1,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.24x = 5,574.92 × 1,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.24x = 8,504,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,651.96/3,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.13

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