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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.10, 5,573.79 and 1,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.10, 5,573.79 and 1,525.32 is: 2,285.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.10 : 5,573.79 = 1,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.10/5,573.79 = 1,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.10x = 5,573.79 × 1,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.10x = 8,501,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,813.36/3,719.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.99

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