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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.41, 5,588.39 and 1,536.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.41, 5,588.39 and 1,536.98 is: 2,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.41 : 5,588.39 = 1,536.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.41/5,588.39 = 1,536.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.41x = 5,588.39 × 1,536.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.41x = 8,589,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,219.56/3,726.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.96

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