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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.33, 5,581.36 and 1,529.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.33, 5,581.36 and 1,529.25 is: 2,293.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.33 : 5,581.36 = 1,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.33/5,581.36 = 1,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.33x = 5,581.36 × 1,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.33x = 8,535,296.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,296.69/3,722.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.00

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