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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.60, 5,594.40 and 1,539.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.60, 5,594.40 and 1,539.90 is: 2,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.60 : 5,594.40 = 1,539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.60/5,594.40 = 1,539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.60x = 5,594.40 × 1,539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.60x = 8,614,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,816.56/3,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.85

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