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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.04, 5,593.20 and 1,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.04, 5,593.20 and 1,537.84 is: 2,304.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.04 : 5,593.20 = 1,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.04/5,593.20 = 1,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.04x = 5,593.20 × 1,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.04x = 8,601,446.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,446.69/3,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.76

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