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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.89, 5,594.45 and 1,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.89, 5,594.45 and 1,537.75 is: 2,307.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.89 : 5,594.45 = 1,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.89/5,594.45 = 1,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.89x = 5,594.45 × 1,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.89x = 8,602,857.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,857.80/3,728.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.08

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