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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.25, 5,580.70 and 1,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.25, 5,580.70 and 1,529.82 is: 2,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.25 : 5,580.70 = 1,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.25/5,580.70 = 1,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.25x = 5,580.70 × 1,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.25x = 8,537,462.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,462.65/3,719.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.48

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