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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717, 5,572.32 and 1,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717, 5,572.32 and 1,524.36 is: 2,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717 : 5,572.32 = 1,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717/5,572.32 = 1,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717x = 5,572.32 × 1,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717x = 8,494,221.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,221.72/3,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.24

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