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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.50, 5,589.66 and 1,533.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.50, 5,589.66 and 1,533.74 is: 2,300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.50 : 5,589.66 = 1,533.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.50/5,589.66 = 1,533.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.50x = 5,589.66 × 1,533.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.50x = 8,573,085.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,085.13/3,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.57

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