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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.50, 5,592.31 and 1,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.50, 5,592.31 and 1,535.22 is: 2,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.50 : 5,592.31 = 1,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.50/5,592.31 = 1,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.50x = 5,592.31 × 1,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.50x = 8,585,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,422.32/3,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.89

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