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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.20, 5,594.18 and 1,539.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.20, 5,594.18 and 1,539.72 is: 2,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.20 : 5,594.18 = 1,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.20/5,594.18 = 1,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.20x = 5,594.18 × 1,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.20x = 8,613,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,463.13/3,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.88

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