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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.52, 5,602.44 and 1,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.52, 5,602.44 and 1,542.02 is: 2,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.52 : 5,602.44 = 1,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.52/5,602.44 = 1,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.52x = 5,602.44 × 1,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.52x = 8,639,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,074.53/3,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.30

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