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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.93, 5,594.06 and 1,536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.93, 5,594.06 and 1,536.46 is: 2,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.93 : 5,594.06 = 1,536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.93/5,594.06 = 1,536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.93x = 5,594.06 × 1,536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.93x = 8,595,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,021.46/3,728.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.96

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