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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.38, 5,580.88 and 1,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.38, 5,580.88 and 1,529.94 is: 2,295.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.38 : 5,580.88 = 1,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.38/5,580.88 = 1,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.38x = 5,580.88 × 1,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.38x = 8,538,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,411.55/3,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.65

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