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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.03, 5,593.77 and 1,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.03, 5,593.77 and 1,538.06 is: 2,305.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.03 : 5,593.77 = 1,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.03/5,593.77 = 1,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.03x = 5,593.77 × 1,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.03x = 8,603,525.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,525.92/3,732.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.32

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