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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.12, 5,589.40 and 1,534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.12, 5,589.40 and 1,534.84 is: 2,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.12 : 5,589.40 = 1,534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.12/5,589.40 = 1,534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.12x = 5,589.40 × 1,534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.12x = 8,578,834.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,834.70/3,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.73

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