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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.31, 5,620.24 and 1,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.31, 5,620.24 and 1,525.14 is: 2,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.31 : 5,620.24 = 1,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.31/5,620.24 = 1,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.31x = 5,620.24 × 1,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.31x = 8,571,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,652.83/3,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.03

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