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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.03, 5,587.19 and 1,534.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.03, 5,587.19 and 1,534.55 is: 2,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.03 : 5,587.19 = 1,534.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.03/5,587.19 = 1,534.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.03x = 5,587.19 × 1,534.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.03x = 8,573,814.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,814.74/3,728.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.82

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