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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.00, 5,583.68 and 1,529.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.00, 5,583.68 and 1,529.53 is: 2,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.00 : 5,583.68 = 1,529.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.00/5,583.68 = 1,529.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.00x = 5,583.68 × 1,529.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.00x = 8,540,430.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,430.21/3,722.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.58

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