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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.19, 5,585.85 and 1,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.19, 5,585.85 and 1,530.92 is: 2,297.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.19 : 5,585.85 = 1,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.19/5,585.85 = 1,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.19x = 5,585.85 × 1,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.19x = 8,551,461.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,461.55/3,722.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.43

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