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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.90, 5,594.42 and 1,536.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.90, 5,594.42 and 1,536.63 is: 2,306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.90 : 5,594.42 = 1,536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.90/5,594.42 = 1,536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.90x = 5,594.42 × 1,536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.90x = 8,596,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,553.60/3,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.00

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