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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.94, 5,574.48 and 1,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.94, 5,574.48 and 1,526.28 is: 2,289.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.94 : 5,574.48 = 1,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.94/5,574.48 = 1,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.94x = 5,574.48 × 1,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.94x = 8,508,217.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,217.33/3,716.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.04

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