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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.08, 5,589.34 and 1,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.08, 5,589.34 and 1,534.68 is: 2,301.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.08 : 5,589.34 = 1,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.08/5,589.34 = 1,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.08x = 5,589.34 × 1,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.08x = 8,577,848.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,848.31/3,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.49

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