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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.21, 5,594.48 and 1,536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.21, 5,594.48 and 1,536.74 is: 2,305.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.21 : 5,594.48 = 1,536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.21/5,594.48 = 1,536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.21x = 5,594.48 × 1,536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.21x = 8,597,261.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,261.20/3,729.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.38

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