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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.44, 5,573.40 and 1,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.44, 5,573.40 and 1,526.32 is: 2,287.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.44 : 5,573.40 = 1,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.44/5,573.40 = 1,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.44x = 5,573.40 × 1,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.44x = 8,506,791.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,791.89/3,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.12

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