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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.69, 5,589.71 and 1,535.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.69, 5,589.71 and 1,535.45 is: 2,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.69 : 5,589.71 = 1,535.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.69/5,589.71 = 1,535.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.69x = 5,589.71 × 1,535.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.69x = 8,582,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,712.54/3,725.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.66

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