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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.72, 5,591.76 and 1,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.72, 5,591.76 and 1,536.96 is: 2,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.72 : 5,591.76 = 1,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.72/5,591.76 = 1,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.72x = 5,591.76 × 1,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.72x = 8,594,311.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,311.45/3,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.13

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