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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.96, 5,595.24 and 1,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.96, 5,595.24 and 1,538.28 is: 2,307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.96 : 5,595.24 = 1,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.96/5,595.24 = 1,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.96x = 5,595.24 × 1,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.96x = 8,607,045.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,045.79/3,729.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.54

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