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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.33, 5,591.85 and 1,540.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.33, 5,591.85 and 1,540.59 is: 2,309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.33 : 5,591.85 = 1,540.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.33/5,591.85 = 1,540.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.33x = 5,591.85 × 1,540.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.33x = 8,614,748.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,748.19/3,730.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.38

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