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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.58, 5,590.54 and 1,534.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.58, 5,590.54 and 1,534.11 is: 2,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.58 : 5,590.54 = 1,534.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.58/5,590.54 = 1,534.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.58x = 5,590.54 × 1,534.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.58x = 8,576,475.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,475.37/3,726.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.44

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