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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.80, 5,590.96 and 1,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.80, 5,590.96 and 1,536.24 is: 2,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.80 : 5,590.96 = 1,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.80/5,590.96 = 1,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.80x = 5,590.96 × 1,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.80x = 8,589,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,056.39/3,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.44

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