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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.51, 5,596.80 and 1,538.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.51, 5,596.80 and 1,538.22 is: 2,308.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.51 : 5,596.80 = 1,538.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.51/5,596.80 = 1,538.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.51x = 5,596.80 × 1,538.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.51x = 8,609,109.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,109.70/3,729.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.38

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