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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.16, 5,595.46 and 1,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.16, 5,595.46 and 1,539.18 is: 2,307.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.16 : 5,595.46 = 1,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.16/5,595.46 = 1,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.16x = 5,595.46 × 1,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.16x = 8,612,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,416.27/3,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.01

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