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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.25, 5,580.69 and 1,528.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.25, 5,580.69 and 1,528.61 is: 2,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.25 : 5,580.69 = 1,528.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.25/5,580.69 = 1,528.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.25x = 5,580.69 × 1,528.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.25x = 8,530,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,670.64/3,719.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.65

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