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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.10, 5,569.29 and 1,522.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.10, 5,569.29 and 1,522.33 is: 2,281.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.10 : 5,569.29 = 1,522.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.10/5,569.29 = 1,522.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.10x = 5,569.29 × 1,522.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.10x = 8,478,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,283.32/3,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.50

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