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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.96, 5,427.68 and 1,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.96, 5,427.68 and 1,537.96 is: 2,307.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.96 : 5,427.68 = 1,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.96/5,427.68 = 1,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.96x = 5,427.68 × 1,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.96x = 8,347,554.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,554.73/3,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.25

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