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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.89, 5,595.95 and 1,538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.89, 5,595.95 and 1,538.75 is: 2,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.89 : 5,595.95 = 1,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.89/5,595.95 = 1,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.89x = 5,595.95 × 1,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.89x = 8,610,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,768.06/3,729.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.58

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