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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.01, 5,155.11 and 1,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.01, 5,155.11 and 1,537.56 is: 2,306.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.01 : 5,155.11 = 1,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.01/5,155.11 = 1,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.01x = 5,155.11 × 1,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.01x = 7,926,290.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,290.93/3,437.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.16

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