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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.26, 5,599.08 and 1,539.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.26, 5,599.08 and 1,539.78 is: 2,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.26 : 5,599.08 = 1,539.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.26/5,599.08 = 1,539.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.26x = 5,599.08 × 1,539.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.26x = 8,621,351.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,351.40/3,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.95

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