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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.51, 5,597.94 and 1,539.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.51, 5,597.94 and 1,539.02 is: 2,308.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.51 : 5,597.94 = 1,539.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.51/5,597.94 = 1,539.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.51x = 5,597.94 × 1,539.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.51x = 8,615,341.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,341.62/3,731.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.81

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