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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.50, 5,384.28 and 1,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.50, 5,384.28 and 1,537.50 is: 2,306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.50 : 5,384.28 = 1,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.50/5,384.28 = 1,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.50x = 5,384.28 × 1,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.50x = 8,278,330.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278,330.50/3,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.26

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