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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.54, 5,619.84 and 1,525.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.54, 5,619.84 and 1,525.42 is: 2,288.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.54 : 5,619.84 = 1,525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.54/5,619.84 = 1,525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.54x = 5,619.84 × 1,525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.54x = 8,572,580.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,580.61/3,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.13

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