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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.87, 5,575.83 and 1,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.87, 5,575.83 and 1,526.18 is: 2,288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.87 : 5,575.83 = 1,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.87/5,575.83 = 1,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.87x = 5,575.83 × 1,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.87x = 8,509,692.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,692.35/3,717.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.86

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