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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.94, 5,593.08 and 1,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.94, 5,593.08 and 1,537.70 is: 2,307.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.94 : 5,593.08 = 1,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.94/5,593.08 = 1,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.94x = 5,593.08 × 1,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.94x = 8,600,479.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,479.12/3,727.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.03

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