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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.66, 5,576.76 and 1,526.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.66, 5,576.76 and 1,526.82 is: 2,288.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.66 : 5,576.76 = 1,526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.66/5,576.76 = 1,526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.66x = 5,576.76 × 1,526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.66x = 8,514,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,708.70/3,720.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.49

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