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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.33, 5,594.85 and 1,542.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.33, 5,594.85 and 1,542.59 is: 2,312.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.33 : 5,594.85 = 1,542.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.33/5,594.85 = 1,542.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.33x = 5,594.85 × 1,542.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.33x = 8,630,531.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,531.69/3,732.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.37

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