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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.36, 5,569.80 and 1,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.36, 5,569.80 and 1,523.50 is: 2,283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.36 : 5,569.80 = 1,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.36/5,569.80 = 1,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.36x = 5,569.80 × 1,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.36x = 8,485,590.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,590.30/3,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.92

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