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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.70, 5,588.47 and 1,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.70, 5,588.47 and 1,537.96 is: 2,305.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.70 : 5,588.47 = 1,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.70/5,588.47 = 1,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.70x = 5,588.47 × 1,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.70x = 8,594,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,853.14/3,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.67

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