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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.46, 5,577.12 and 1,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.46, 5,577.12 and 1,525.86 is: 2,289.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.46 : 5,577.12 = 1,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.46/5,577.12 = 1,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.46x = 5,577.12 × 1,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.46x = 8,509,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,904.32/3,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.79

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