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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.94, 5,595.84 and 1,542.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.94, 5,595.84 and 1,542.15 is: 2,312.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.94 : 5,595.84 = 1,542.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.94/5,595.84 = 1,542.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.94x = 5,595.84 × 1,542.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.94x = 8,629,624.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,624.66/3,731.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.37

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