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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.76, 5,577.44 and 1,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.76, 5,577.44 and 1,526.88 is: 2,290.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.76 : 5,577.44 = 1,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.76/5,577.44 = 1,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.76x = 5,577.44 × 1,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.76x = 8,516,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,081.59/3,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.65

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