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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.33, 5,582.86 and 1,530.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.33, 5,582.86 and 1,530.25 is: 2,294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.33 : 5,582.86 = 1,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.33/5,582.86 = 1,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.33x = 5,582.86 × 1,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.33x = 8,543,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,171.52/3,723.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.50

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