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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.35, 5,586.17 and 1,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.35, 5,586.17 and 1,533.60 is: 2,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.35 : 5,586.17 = 1,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.35/5,586.17 = 1,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.35x = 5,586.17 × 1,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.35x = 8,566,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,942.64/3,727.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.40

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