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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.75, 5,576.87 and 1,526.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.75, 5,576.87 and 1,526.77 is: 2,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.75 : 5,576.87 = 1,526.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.75/5,576.87 = 1,526.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.75x = 5,576.87 × 1,526.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.75x = 8,514,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,568.64/3,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.40

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