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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.44, 5,586.36 and 1,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.44, 5,586.36 and 1,532.56 is: 2,299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.44 : 5,586.36 = 1,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.44/5,586.36 = 1,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.44x = 5,586.36 × 1,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.44x = 8,561,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,431.88/3,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.95

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