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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.26, 5,590.90 and 1,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.26, 5,590.90 and 1,536.16 is: 2,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.26 : 5,590.90 = 1,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.26/5,590.90 = 1,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.26x = 5,590.90 × 1,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.26x = 8,588,516.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,516.94/3,727.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.24

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