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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.13, 5,587.73 and 1,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.13, 5,587.73 and 1,533 is: 2,299.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.13 : 5,587.73 = 1,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.13/5,587.73 = 1,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.13x = 5,587.73 × 1,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.13x = 8,565,990.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,990.09/3,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.51

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