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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.90, 5,596.43 and 1,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.90, 5,596.43 and 1,539.36 is: 2,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.90 : 5,596.43 = 1,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.90/5,596.43 = 1,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.90x = 5,596.43 × 1,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.90x = 8,614,912.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,912.79/3,731.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.46

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