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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.86, 5,590.26 and 1,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.86, 5,590.26 and 1,534.04 is: 2,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.86 : 5,590.26 = 1,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.86/5,590.26 = 1,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.86x = 5,590.26 × 1,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.86x = 8,575,682.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,682.45/3,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.05

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