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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.26, 5,589.40 and 1,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.26, 5,589.40 and 1,535.16 is: 2,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.26 : 5,589.40 = 1,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.26/5,589.40 = 1,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.26x = 5,589.40 × 1,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.26x = 8,580,623.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,623.30/3,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.74

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