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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.25, 5,590.07 and 1,533.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.25, 5,590.07 and 1,533.78 is: 2,300.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.25 : 5,590.07 = 1,533.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.25/5,590.07 = 1,533.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.25x = 5,590.07 × 1,533.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.25x = 8,573,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,937.56/3,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.96

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