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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.24, 5,576.42 and 1,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.24, 5,576.42 and 1,526.52 is: 2,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.24 : 5,576.42 = 1,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.24/5,576.42 = 1,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.24x = 5,576.42 × 1,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.24x = 8,512,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,516.66/3,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.63

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