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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.08, 5,574.08 and 1,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.08, 5,574.08 and 1,524.96 is: 2,287.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.08 : 5,574.08 = 1,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.08/5,574.08 = 1,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.08x = 5,574.08 × 1,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.08x = 8,500,249.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,249.04/3,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.42

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