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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.84, 5,584.92 and 1,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.84, 5,584.92 and 1,533.12 is: 2,299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.84 : 5,584.92 = 1,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.84/5,584.92 = 1,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.84x = 5,584.92 × 1,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.84x = 8,562,352.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,352.55/3,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.95

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