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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.10, 5,589.06 and 1,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.10, 5,589.06 and 1,534.96 is: 2,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.10 : 5,589.06 = 1,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.10/5,589.06 = 1,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.10x = 5,589.06 × 1,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.10x = 8,578,983.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,983.54/3,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.40

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