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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.15, 5,593.29 and 1,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.15, 5,593.29 and 1,535.88 is: 2,304.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.15 : 5,593.29 = 1,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.15/5,593.29 = 1,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.15x = 5,593.29 × 1,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.15x = 8,590,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,622.25/3,727.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.88

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