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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.94, 5,573.34 and 1,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.94, 5,573.34 and 1,527.18 is: 2,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.94 : 5,573.34 = 1,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.94/5,573.34 = 1,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.94x = 5,573.34 × 1,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.94x = 8,511,493.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,493.38/3,716.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.92

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