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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.31, 5,580.31 and 1,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.31, 5,580.31 and 1,528.98 is: 2,293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.31 : 5,580.31 = 1,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.31/5,580.31 = 1,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.31x = 5,580.31 × 1,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.31x = 8,532,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,182.38/3,720.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.41

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