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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.30, 5,595.48 and 1,539.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.30, 5,595.48 and 1,539.11 is: 2,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.30 : 5,595.48 = 1,539.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.30/5,595.48 = 1,539.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.30x = 5,595.48 × 1,539.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.30x = 8,612,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,073.21/3,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.68

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