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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.08, 5,589.52 and 1,536.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.08, 5,589.52 and 1,536.61 is: 2,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.08 : 5,589.52 = 1,536.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.08/5,589.52 = 1,536.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.08x = 5,589.52 × 1,536.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.08x = 8,588,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,912.33/3,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.23

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