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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.64, 5,592.15 and 1,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.64, 5,592.15 and 1,535.18 is: 2,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.64 : 5,592.15 = 1,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.64/5,592.15 = 1,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.64x = 5,592.15 × 1,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.64x = 8,584,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,928.88/3,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.05

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