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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.69, 5,586.22 and 1,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.69, 5,586.22 and 1,531.22 is: 2,297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.69 : 5,586.22 = 1,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.69/5,586.22 = 1,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.69x = 5,586.22 × 1,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.69x = 8,553,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,728.58/3,723.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.11

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