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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.90, 5,596.98 and 1,538.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.90, 5,596.98 and 1,538.43 is: 2,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.90 : 5,596.98 = 1,538.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.90/5,596.98 = 1,538.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.90x = 5,596.98 × 1,538.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.90x = 8,610,533.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,533.96/3,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.90

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