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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.40, 5,595.17 and 1,537.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.40, 5,595.17 and 1,537.13 is: 2,306.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.40 : 5,595.17 = 1,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.40/5,595.17 = 1,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.40x = 5,595.17 × 1,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.40x = 8,600,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,503.66/3,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.75

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