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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.68, 5,597.46 and 1,543.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.68, 5,597.46 and 1,543.98 is: 2,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.68 : 5,597.46 = 1,543.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.68/5,597.46 = 1,543.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.68x = 5,597.46 × 1,543.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.68x = 8,642,366.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,366.29/3,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.70

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