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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.77, 5,587.16 and 1,533.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.77, 5,587.16 and 1,533.66 is: 2,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.77 : 5,587.16 = 1,533.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.77/5,587.16 = 1,533.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.77x = 5,587.16 × 1,533.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.77x = 8,568,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,796.14/3,724.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.49

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