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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.50, 5,588.16 and 1,532.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.50, 5,588.16 and 1,532.74 is: 2,299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.50 : 5,588.16 = 1,532.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.50/5,588.16 = 1,532.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.50x = 5,588.16 × 1,532.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.50x = 8,565,196.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,196.36/3,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.07

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