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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.51, 5,594.25 and 1,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.51, 5,594.25 and 1,538.18 is: 2,307.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.51 : 5,594.25 = 1,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.51/5,594.25 = 1,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.51x = 5,594.25 × 1,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.51x = 8,604,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,962.24/3,729.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.26

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