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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.71, 5,573.73 and 1,522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.71, 5,573.73 and 1,522.90 is: 2,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.71 : 5,573.73 = 1,522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.71/5,573.73 = 1,522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.71x = 5,573.73 × 1,522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.71x = 8,488,219.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,219.48/3,715.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.41

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