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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.77, 5,588.66 and 1,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.77, 5,588.66 and 1,534.66 is: 2,301.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.77 : 5,588.66 = 1,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.77/5,588.66 = 1,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.77x = 5,588.66 × 1,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.77x = 8,576,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,692.96/3,725.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.99

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