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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.24, 5,626.20 and 1,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.24, 5,626.20 and 1,529.64 is: 2,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.24 : 5,626.20 = 1,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.24/5,626.20 = 1,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.24x = 5,626.20 × 1,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.24x = 8,606,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,060.57/3,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.80

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