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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.58, 5,591.77 and 1,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.58, 5,591.77 and 1,538.12 is: 2,305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.58 : 5,591.77 = 1,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.58/5,591.77 = 1,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.58x = 5,591.77 × 1,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.58x = 8,600,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,813.27/3,730.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.49

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