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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.58, 5,592.04 and 1,535.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.58, 5,592.04 and 1,535.11 is: 2,302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.58 : 5,592.04 = 1,535.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.58/5,592.04 = 1,535.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.58x = 5,592.04 × 1,535.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.58x = 8,584,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,396.52/3,727.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.94

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