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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.31, 5,575.96 and 1,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.31, 5,575.96 and 1,524.50 is: 2,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.31 : 5,575.96 = 1,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.31/5,575.96 = 1,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.31x = 5,575.96 × 1,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.31x = 8,500,551.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,551.02/3,717.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.75

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