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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.20, 5,576.61 and 1,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.20, 5,576.61 and 1,526.96 is: 2,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.20 : 5,576.61 = 1,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.20/5,576.61 = 1,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.20x = 5,576.61 × 1,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.20x = 8,515,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,260.41/3,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.77

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