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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.25, 5,585.19 and 1,532.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.25, 5,585.19 and 1,532.82 is: 2,299.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.25 : 5,585.19 = 1,532.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.25/5,585.19 = 1,532.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.25x = 5,585.19 × 1,532.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.25x = 8,561,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,090.94/3,722.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.98

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