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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.13, 5,587.58 and 1,531.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.13, 5,587.58 and 1,531.67 is: 2,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.13 : 5,587.58 = 1,531.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.13/5,587.58 = 1,531.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.13x = 5,587.58 × 1,531.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.13x = 8,558,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,328.66/3,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.07

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