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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.20, 5,592.96 and 1,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.20, 5,592.96 and 1,535.52 is: 2,304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.20 : 5,592.96 = 1,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.20/5,592.96 = 1,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.20x = 5,592.96 × 1,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.20x = 8,588,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,101.94/3,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.17

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