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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.21, 5,595.98 and 1,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.21, 5,595.98 and 1,537.74 is: 2,306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.21 : 5,595.98 = 1,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.21/5,595.98 = 1,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.21x = 5,595.98 × 1,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.21x = 8,605,162.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,162.29/3,730.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.88

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