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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.19, 5,591.84 and 1,534.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.19, 5,591.84 and 1,534.91 is: 2,303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.19 : 5,591.84 = 1,534.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.19/5,591.84 = 1,534.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.19x = 5,591.84 × 1,534.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.19x = 8,582,971.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,971.13/3,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.42

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