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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.22, 5,599.48 and 1,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.22, 5,599.48 and 1,541.12 is: 2,312.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.22 : 5,599.48 = 1,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.22/5,599.48 = 1,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.22x = 5,599.48 × 1,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.22x = 8,629,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,470.62/3,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.15

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