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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.13, 5,589.08 and 1,532.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.13, 5,589.08 and 1,532.67 is: 2,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.13 : 5,589.08 = 1,532.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.13/5,589.08 = 1,532.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.13x = 5,589.08 × 1,532.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.13x = 8,566,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,215.24/3,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.57

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