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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.14, 5,582.12 and 1,531.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.14, 5,582.12 and 1,531.71 is: 2,297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.14 : 5,582.12 = 1,531.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.14/5,582.12 = 1,531.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.14x = 5,582.12 × 1,531.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.14x = 8,550,181.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,181.37/3,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.73

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