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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.83, 5,595.60 and 1,543.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.83, 5,595.60 and 1,543.09 is: 2,313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.83 : 5,595.60 = 1,543.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.83/5,595.60 = 1,543.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.83x = 5,595.60 × 1,543.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.83x = 8,634,514.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,514.40/3,732.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.13

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