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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.37, 5,602.59 and 1,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.37, 5,602.59 and 1,542.08 is: 2,314.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.37 : 5,602.59 = 1,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.37/5,602.59 = 1,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.37x = 5,602.59 × 1,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.37x = 8,639,620.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,620.94/3,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.16

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