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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.22, 5,589.20 and 1,533.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.22, 5,589.20 and 1,533.29 is: 2,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.22 : 5,589.20 = 1,533.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.22/5,589.20 = 1,533.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.22x = 5,589.20 × 1,533.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.22x = 8,569,864.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,864.47/3,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.88

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