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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.39, 5,599.62 and 1,540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.39, 5,599.62 and 1,540.10 is: 2,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.39 : 5,599.62 = 1,540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.39/5,599.62 = 1,540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.39x = 5,599.62 × 1,540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.39x = 8,623,946.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,946.76/3,731.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.19

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