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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.29, 5,596.47 and 1,539.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.29, 5,596.47 and 1,539.73 is: 2,309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.29 : 5,596.47 = 1,539.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.29/5,596.47 = 1,539.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.29x = 5,596.47 × 1,539.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.29x = 8,617,052.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,052.75/3,731.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.40

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