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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.19, 5,573.36 and 1,525.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.19, 5,573.36 and 1,525.53 is: 2,287.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.19 : 5,573.36 = 1,525.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.19/5,573.36 = 1,525.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.19x = 5,573.36 × 1,525.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.19x = 8,502,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,320.25/3,716.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.91

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