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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.25, 5,575.14 and 1,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.25, 5,575.14 and 1,524.96 is: 2,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.25 : 5,575.14 = 1,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.25/5,575.14 = 1,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.25x = 5,575.14 × 1,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.25x = 8,501,865.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,865.49/3,719.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.91

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