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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.30, 5,600.96 and 1,542.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.30, 5,600.96 and 1,542.74 is: 2,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.30 : 5,600.96 = 1,542.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.30/5,600.96 = 1,542.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.30x = 5,600.96 × 1,542.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.30x = 8,640,825.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,825.03/3,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.91

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