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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.24, 5,590.80 and 1,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.24, 5,590.80 and 1,536.40 is: 2,303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.24 : 5,590.80 = 1,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.24/5,590.80 = 1,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.24x = 5,590.80 × 1,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.24x = 8,589,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,705.12/3,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.96

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