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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.08, 5,580.54 and 1,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.08, 5,580.54 and 1,531.22 is: 2,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.08 : 5,580.54 = 1,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.08/5,580.54 = 1,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.08x = 5,580.54 × 1,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.08x = 8,545,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,006.56/3,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.15

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