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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.02, 5,595.48 and 1,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.02, 5,595.48 and 1,540.08 is: 2,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.02 : 5,595.48 = 1,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.02/5,595.48 = 1,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.02x = 5,595.48 × 1,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.02x = 8,617,486.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,486.84/3,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.45

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