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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.20, 5,585.25 and 1,534.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.20, 5,585.25 and 1,534.34 is: 2,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.20 : 5,585.25 = 1,534.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.20/5,585.25 = 1,534.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.20x = 5,585.25 × 1,534.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.20x = 8,569,672.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,672.49/3,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.84

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