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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.19, 5,572.17 and 1,526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.19, 5,572.17 and 1,526.45 is: 2,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.19 : 5,572.17 = 1,526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.19/5,572.17 = 1,526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.19x = 5,572.17 × 1,526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.19x = 8,505,611.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,611.04/3,716.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.80

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