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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.64, 5,598.50 and 1,539.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.64, 5,598.50 and 1,539.35 is: 2,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.64 : 5,598.50 = 1,539.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.64/5,598.50 = 1,539.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.64x = 5,598.50 × 1,539.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.64x = 8,618,015.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,015.29/3,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.07

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