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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.29, 5,597.97 and 1,540.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.29, 5,597.97 and 1,540.73 is: 2,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.29 : 5,597.97 = 1,540.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.29/5,597.97 = 1,540.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.29x = 5,597.97 × 1,540.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.29x = 8,624,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,960.32/3,732.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.90

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