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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.41, 5,582.76 and 1,531.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.41, 5,582.76 and 1,531.81 is: 2,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.41 : 5,582.76 = 1,531.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.41/5,582.76 = 1,531.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.41x = 5,582.76 × 1,531.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.41x = 8,551,727.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,727.60/3,722.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.36

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