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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.83, 5,581.97 and 1,502.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.83, 5,581.97 and 1,502.69 is: 2,253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.83 : 5,581.97 = 1,502.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.83/5,581.97 = 1,502.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.83x = 5,581.97 × 1,502.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.83x = 8,387,940.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,940.71/3,722.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.11

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