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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.41, 5,589.89 and 1,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.41, 5,589.89 and 1,537.98 is: 2,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.41 : 5,589.89 = 1,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.41/5,589.89 = 1,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.41x = 5,589.89 × 1,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.41x = 8,597,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,139.02/3,727.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.46

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