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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.08, 5,586.34 and 1,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.08, 5,586.34 and 1,532.68 is: 2,298.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.08 : 5,586.34 = 1,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.08/5,586.34 = 1,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.08x = 5,586.34 × 1,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.08x = 8,562,071.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,071.59/3,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.49

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