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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.88, 5,590.38 and 1,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.88, 5,590.38 and 1,535.80 is: 2,301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.88 : 5,590.38 = 1,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.88/5,590.38 = 1,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.88x = 5,590.38 × 1,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.88x = 8,585,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,705.60/3,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.87

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