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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.01, 5,595.01 and 1,538.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.01, 5,595.01 and 1,538.68 is: 2,308.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.01 : 5,595.01 = 1,538.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.01/5,595.01 = 1,538.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.01x = 5,595.01 × 1,538.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.01x = 8,608,922.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,922.29/3,730.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.02

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