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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.05, 5,603.65 and 1,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.05, 5,603.65 and 1,542.80 is: 2,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.05 : 5,603.65 = 1,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.05/5,603.65 = 1,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.05x = 5,603.65 × 1,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.05x = 8,645,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,287.06/3,734.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.26

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