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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.94, 5,587.08 and 1,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.94, 5,587.08 and 1,533.70 is: 2,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.94 : 5,587.08 = 1,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.94/5,587.08 = 1,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.94x = 5,587.08 × 1,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.94x = 8,568,904.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,904.60/3,723.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.03

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