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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.41, 5,596.26 and 1,540.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.41, 5,596.26 and 1,540.81 is: 2,310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.41 : 5,596.26 = 1,540.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.41/5,596.26 = 1,540.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.41x = 5,596.26 × 1,540.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.41x = 8,622,773.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,773.37/3,731.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.86

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