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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.32, 5,595.38 and 1,537.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.32, 5,595.38 and 1,537.42 is: 2,306.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.32 : 5,595.38 = 1,537.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.32/5,595.38 = 1,537.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.32x = 5,595.38 × 1,537.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.32x = 8,602,449.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,449.12/3,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.09

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