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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.77, 5,573.48 and 1,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.77, 5,573.48 and 1,525.10 is: 2,286.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.77 : 5,573.48 = 1,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.77/5,573.48 = 1,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.77x = 5,573.48 × 1,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.77x = 8,500,078.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,078.86/3,717.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.34

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