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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.08, 5,582.48 and 1,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.08, 5,582.48 and 1,533.32 is: 2,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.08 : 5,582.48 = 1,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.08/5,582.48 = 1,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.08x = 5,582.48 × 1,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.08x = 8,559,728.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,728.23/3,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.10

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