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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.58, 5,598.05 and 1,539.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.58, 5,598.05 and 1,539.11 is: 2,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.58 : 5,598.05 = 1,539.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.58/5,598.05 = 1,539.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.58x = 5,598.05 × 1,539.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.58x = 8,616,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,021.04/3,731.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.95

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