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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.91, 5,589.91 and 1,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.91, 5,589.91 and 1,535.36 is: 2,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.91 : 5,589.91 = 1,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.91/5,589.91 = 1,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.91x = 5,589.91 × 1,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.91x = 8,582,498.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,498.19/3,726.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.84

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