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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.01, 5,591.19 and 1,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.01, 5,591.19 and 1,534.52 is: 2,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.01 : 5,591.19 = 1,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.01/5,591.19 = 1,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.01x = 5,591.19 × 1,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.01x = 8,579,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,792.88/3,727.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.06

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