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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.06, 5,669.72 and 1,526.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.06, 5,669.72 and 1,526.43 is: 2,290.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.06 : 5,669.72 = 1,526.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.06/5,669.72 = 1,526.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.06x = 5,669.72 × 1,526.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.06x = 8,654,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,406.17/3,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.10

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