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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.35, 5,593.94 and 1,538.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.35, 5,593.94 and 1,538.21 is: 2,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.35 : 5,593.94 = 1,538.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.35/5,593.94 = 1,538.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.35x = 5,593.94 × 1,538.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.35x = 8,604,646.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,646.76/3,729.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.28

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