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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.26, 5,587.90 and 1,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.26, 5,587.90 and 1,534.16 is: 2,301.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.26 : 5,587.90 = 1,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.26/5,587.90 = 1,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.26x = 5,587.90 × 1,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.26x = 8,572,732.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,732.66/3,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.24

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