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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.50, 5,596.47 and 1,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.50, 5,596.47 and 1,543.44 is: 2,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.50 : 5,596.47 = 1,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.50/5,596.47 = 1,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.50x = 5,596.47 × 1,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.50x = 8,637,815.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,815.66/3,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.60

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