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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.84, 5,581.44 and 1,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.84, 5,581.44 and 1,532.16 is: 2,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.84 : 5,581.44 = 1,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.84/5,581.44 = 1,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.84x = 5,581.44 × 1,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.84x = 8,551,659.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,659.11/3,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.46

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