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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.80, 5,603.28 and 1,542.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.80, 5,603.28 and 1,542.54 is: 2,314.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.80 : 5,603.28 = 1,542.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.80/5,603.28 = 1,542.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.80x = 5,603.28 × 1,542.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.80x = 8,643,298.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,298.76/3,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.88

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