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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.36, 5,597.04 and 1,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.36, 5,597.04 and 1,537.68 is: 2,306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.36 : 5,597.04 = 1,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.36/5,597.04 = 1,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.36x = 5,597.04 × 1,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.36x = 8,606,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,442.47/3,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.52

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