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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.45, 5,585.50 and 1,501.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.45, 5,585.50 and 1,501.19 is: 2,252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.45 : 5,585.50 = 1,501.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.45/5,585.50 = 1,501.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.45x = 5,585.50 × 1,501.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.45x = 8,384,896.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,896.75/3,722.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.52

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