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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.01, 5,592.69 and 1,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.01, 5,592.69 and 1,535.52 is: 2,303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.01 : 5,592.69 = 1,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.01/5,592.69 = 1,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.01x = 5,592.69 × 1,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.01x = 8,587,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,687.35/3,728.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.56

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