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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.93, 5,618.22 and 1,524.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.93, 5,618.22 and 1,524.23 is: 2,286.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.93 : 5,618.22 = 1,524.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.93/5,618.22 = 1,524.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.93x = 5,618.22 × 1,524.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.93x = 8,563,459.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,459.47/3,745.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.07

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