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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.08, 5,583.99 and 1,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.08, 5,583.99 and 1,534.32 is: 2,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.08 : 5,583.99 = 1,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.08/5,583.99 = 1,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.08x = 5,583.99 × 1,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.08x = 8,567,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,627.54/3,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.60

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