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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.78, 5,591.31 and 1,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.78, 5,591.31 and 1,537.30 is: 2,303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.78 : 5,591.31 = 1,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.78/5,591.31 = 1,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.78x = 5,591.31 × 1,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.78x = 8,595,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,520.86/3,730.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.95

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