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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.91, 5,585.01 and 1,533.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.91, 5,585.01 and 1,533.31 is: 2,299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.91 : 5,585.01 = 1,533.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.91/5,585.01 = 1,533.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.91x = 5,585.01 × 1,533.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.91x = 8,563,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,551.68/3,723.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.61

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