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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.34, 5,573.02 and 1,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.34, 5,573.02 and 1,524.28 is: 2,286.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.34 : 5,573.02 = 1,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.34/5,573.02 = 1,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.34x = 5,573.02 × 1,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.34x = 8,494,842.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,842.93/3,715.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.42

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