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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.01, 5,596.50 and 1,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.01, 5,596.50 and 1,539.68 is: 2,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.01 : 5,596.50 = 1,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.01/5,596.50 = 1,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.01x = 5,596.50 × 1,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.01x = 8,616,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,819.12/3,731.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.51

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