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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.65, 5,580.77 and 1,528.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.65, 5,580.77 and 1,528.79 is: 2,293.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.65 : 5,580.77 = 1,528.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.65/5,580.77 = 1,528.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.65x = 5,580.77 × 1,528.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.65x = 8,531,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,789.82/3,720.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.09

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