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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.31, 5,586.39 and 1,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.31, 5,586.39 and 1,503.08 is: 2,254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.31 : 5,586.39 = 1,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.31/5,586.39 = 1,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.31x = 5,586.39 × 1,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.31x = 8,396,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,787.32/3,724.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.59

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