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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.50, 5,593.81 and 1,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.50, 5,593.81 and 1,536.22 is: 2,305.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.50 : 5,593.81 = 1,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.50/5,593.81 = 1,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.50x = 5,593.81 × 1,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.50x = 8,593,322.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,322.80/3,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.39

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