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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.82, 5,596.62 and 1,540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.82, 5,596.62 and 1,540.12 is: 2,310.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.82 : 5,596.62 = 1,540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.82/5,596.62 = 1,540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.82x = 5,596.62 × 1,540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.82x = 8,619,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,466.39/3,729.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.96

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