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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.12, 5,576.76 and 1,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.12, 5,576.76 and 1,525.92 is: 2,289.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.12 : 5,576.76 = 1,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.12/5,576.76 = 1,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.12x = 5,576.76 × 1,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.12x = 8,509,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,689.62/3,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.32

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