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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.16, 5,596.96 and 1,540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.16, 5,596.96 and 1,540.18 is: 2,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.16 : 5,596.96 = 1,540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.16/5,596.96 = 1,540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.16x = 5,596.96 × 1,540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.16x = 8,620,325.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,325.85/3,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.50

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