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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.60, 5,598.74 and 1,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.60, 5,598.74 and 1,539.68 is: 2,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.60 : 5,598.74 = 1,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.60/5,598.74 = 1,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.60x = 5,598.74 × 1,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.60x = 8,620,268.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,268.00/3,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.45

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