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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.08, 5,591.04 and 1,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.08, 5,591.04 and 1,535.64 is: 2,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.08 : 5,591.04 = 1,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.08/5,591.04 = 1,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.08x = 5,591.04 × 1,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.08x = 8,585,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,824.67/3,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.63

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