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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.44, 5,598.59 and 1,544.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.44, 5,598.59 and 1,544.74 is: 2,315.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.44 : 5,598.59 = 1,544.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.44/5,598.59 = 1,544.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.44x = 5,598.59 × 1,544.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.44x = 8,648,344.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,344.20/3,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.84

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