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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.42, 5,586.50 and 1,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.42, 5,586.50 and 1,532.32 is: 2,299.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.42 : 5,586.50 = 1,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.42/5,586.50 = 1,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.42x = 5,586.50 × 1,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.42x = 8,560,305.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,305.68/3,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.04

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