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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.20, 5,601.18 and 1,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.20, 5,601.18 and 1,542.28 is: 2,313.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.20 : 5,601.18 = 1,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.20/5,601.18 = 1,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.20x = 5,601.18 × 1,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.20x = 8,638,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,587.89/3,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.37

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