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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.89, 5,595.66 and 1,542.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.89, 5,595.66 and 1,542.87 is: 2,312.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.89 : 5,595.66 = 1,542.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.89/5,595.66 = 1,542.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.89x = 5,595.66 × 1,542.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.89x = 8,633,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,375.94/3,732.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.79

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