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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.22, 5,574.33 and 1,524.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.22, 5,574.33 and 1,524.94 is: 2,287.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.22 : 5,574.33 = 1,524.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.22/5,574.33 = 1,524.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.22x = 5,574.33 × 1,524.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.22x = 8,500,518.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,518.79/3,716.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.41

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