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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.31, 5,574.46 and 1,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.31, 5,574.46 and 1,523.50 is: 2,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.31 : 5,574.46 = 1,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.31/5,574.46 = 1,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.31x = 5,574.46 × 1,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.31x = 8,492,664.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,664.94/3,716.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.24

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