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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.87, 5,581.15 and 1,529.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.87, 5,581.15 and 1,529.54 is: 2,294.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.87 : 5,581.15 = 1,529.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.87/5,581.15 = 1,529.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.87x = 5,581.15 × 1,529.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.87x = 8,536,592.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,592.17/3,720.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.25

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