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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.34, 5,598.09 and 1,538.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.34, 5,598.09 and 1,538.94 is: 2,308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.34 : 5,598.09 = 1,538.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.34/5,598.09 = 1,538.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.34x = 5,598.09 × 1,538.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.34x = 8,615,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,124.62/3,731.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.86

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