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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.70, 5,579.97 and 1,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.70, 5,579.97 and 1,530.84 is: 2,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.70 : 5,579.97 = 1,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.70/5,579.97 = 1,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.70x = 5,579.97 × 1,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.70x = 8,542,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,041.27/3,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.58

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