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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.02, 5,591.79 and 1,537.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.02, 5,591.79 and 1,537.23 is: 2,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.02 : 5,591.79 = 1,537.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.02/5,591.79 = 1,537.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.02x = 5,591.79 × 1,537.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.02x = 8,595,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,867.34/3,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.51

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