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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.40, 5,597.73 and 1,538.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.40, 5,597.73 and 1,538.93 is: 2,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.40 : 5,597.73 = 1,538.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.40/5,597.73 = 1,538.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.40x = 5,597.73 × 1,538.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.40x = 8,614,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,486.64/3,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.65

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