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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.57, 5,589.04 and 1,533.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.57, 5,589.04 and 1,533.11 is: 2,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.57 : 5,589.04 = 1,533.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.57/5,589.04 = 1,533.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.57x = 5,589.04 × 1,533.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.57x = 8,568,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,581.34/3,725.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.94

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