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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.10, 5,577.16 and 1,525.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.10, 5,577.16 and 1,525.29 is: 2,287.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.10 : 5,577.16 = 1,525.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.10/5,577.16 = 1,525.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.10x = 5,577.16 × 1,525.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.10x = 8,506,803.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,803.48/3,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.94

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