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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.33, 5,576.29 and 1,526.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.33, 5,576.29 and 1,526.07 is: 2,289.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.33 : 5,576.29 = 1,526.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.33/5,576.29 = 1,526.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.33x = 5,576.29 × 1,526.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.33x = 8,509,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,834.56/3,717.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.24

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