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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.65, 5,626.27 and 1,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.65, 5,626.27 and 1,529.63 is: 2,294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.65 : 5,626.27 = 1,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.65/5,626.27 = 1,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.65x = 5,626.27 × 1,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.65x = 8,606,083.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,083.25/3,750.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.56

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