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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.39, 5,594.85 and 1,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.39, 5,594.85 and 1,542.96 is: 2,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.39 : 5,594.85 = 1,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.39/5,594.85 = 1,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.39x = 5,594.85 × 1,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.39x = 8,632,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,629.76/3,732.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.90

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