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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.94, 5,593.32 and 1,536.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.94, 5,593.32 and 1,536.15 is: 2,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.94 : 5,593.32 = 1,536.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.94/5,593.32 = 1,536.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.94x = 5,593.32 × 1,536.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.94x = 8,592,178.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,178.52/3,728.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.19

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