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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.92, 5,584.25 and 1,530.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.92, 5,584.25 and 1,530.82 is: 2,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.92 : 5,584.25 = 1,530.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.92/5,584.25 = 1,530.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.92x = 5,584.25 × 1,530.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.92x = 8,548,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,510.25/3,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.80

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