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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.94, 5,590.08 and 1,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.94, 5,590.08 and 1,535.70 is: 2,304.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.94 : 5,590.08 = 1,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.94/5,590.08 = 1,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.94x = 5,590.08 × 1,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.94x = 8,584,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,685.86/3,725.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.03

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