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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.88, 5,597.37 and 1,538.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.88, 5,597.37 and 1,538.59 is: 2,308.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.88 : 5,597.37 = 1,538.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.88/5,597.37 = 1,538.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.88x = 5,597.37 × 1,538.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.88x = 8,612,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,043.51/3,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.93

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