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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.02, 5,597.17 and 1,538.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.02, 5,597.17 and 1,538.55 is: 2,308.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.02 : 5,597.17 = 1,538.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.02/5,597.17 = 1,538.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.02x = 5,597.17 × 1,538.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.02x = 8,611,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,522.06/3,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.09

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