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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.94, 5,589.84 and 1,538.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.94, 5,589.84 and 1,538.15 is: 2,306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.94 : 5,589.84 = 1,538.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.94/5,589.84 = 1,538.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.94x = 5,589.84 × 1,538.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.94x = 8,598,012.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,012.40/3,727.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.37

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