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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.85, 5,570.40 and 1,523.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.85, 5,570.40 and 1,523.07 is: 2,282.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.85 : 5,570.40 = 1,523.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.85/5,570.40 = 1,523.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.85x = 5,570.40 × 1,523.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.85x = 8,484,109.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,109.13/3,716.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.61

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