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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.82, 5,427.70 and 1,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.82, 5,427.70 and 1,537.92 is: 2,307.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.82 : 5,427.70 = 1,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.82/5,427.70 = 1,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.82x = 5,427.70 × 1,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.82x = 8,347,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,368.38/3,617.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.29

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