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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.38, 5,581.35 and 1,529.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.38, 5,581.35 and 1,529.09 is: 2,293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.38 : 5,581.35 = 1,529.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.38/5,581.35 = 1,529.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.38x = 5,581.35 × 1,529.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.38x = 8,534,386.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,386.47/3,720.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.96

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