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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.69, 5,572.61 and 1,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.69, 5,572.61 and 1,525.04 is: 2,287.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.69 : 5,572.61 = 1,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.69/5,572.61 = 1,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.69x = 5,572.61 × 1,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.69x = 8,498,453.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,453.15/3,715.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.18

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