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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.10, 5,601 and 1,541.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.10, 5,601 and 1,541.18 is: 2,311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.10 : 5,601 = 1,541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.10/5,601 = 1,541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.10x = 5,601 × 1,541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.10x = 8,632,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,149.18/3,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.71

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