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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.15, 5,596.17 and 1,540.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.15, 5,596.17 and 1,540.38 is: 2,309.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.15 : 5,596.17 = 1,540.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.15/5,596.17 = 1,540.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.15x = 5,596.17 × 1,540.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.15x = 8,620,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,228.34/3,732.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.72

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