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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.08, 5,592.99 and 1,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.08, 5,592.99 and 1,540.32 is: 2,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.08 : 5,592.99 = 1,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.08/5,592.99 = 1,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.08x = 5,592.99 × 1,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.08x = 8,614,994.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,994.36/3,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.60

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