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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.90, 5,592.92 and 1,535.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.90, 5,592.92 and 1,535.63 is: 2,304.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.90 : 5,592.92 = 1,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.90/5,592.92 = 1,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.90x = 5,592.92 × 1,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.90x = 8,588,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,648.06/3,726.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.50

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