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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.55, 5,598.34 and 1,540.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.55, 5,598.34 and 1,540.98 is: 2,311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.55 : 5,598.34 = 1,540.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.55/5,598.34 = 1,540.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.55x = 5,598.34 × 1,540.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.55x = 8,626,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,926.12/3,732.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.27

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