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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.75, 5,573.45 and 1,525.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.75, 5,573.45 and 1,525.11 is: 2,286.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.75 : 5,573.45 = 1,525.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.75/5,573.45 = 1,525.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.75x = 5,573.45 × 1,525.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.75x = 8,500,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,116.70/3,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.36

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