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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.80, 5,604.78 and 1,543.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.80, 5,604.78 and 1,543.54 is: 2,316.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.80 : 5,604.78 = 1,543.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.80/5,604.78 = 1,543.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.80x = 5,604.78 × 1,543.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.80x = 8,651,202.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,202.12/3,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.38

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