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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.04, 5,600.60 and 1,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.04, 5,600.60 and 1,542.48 is: 2,313.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.04 : 5,600.60 = 1,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.04/5,600.60 = 1,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.04x = 5,600.60 × 1,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.04x = 8,638,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,805.78/3,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.53

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