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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.09, 5,602.50 and 1,542.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.09, 5,602.50 and 1,542.18 is: 2,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.09 : 5,602.50 = 1,542.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.09/5,602.50 = 1,542.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.09x = 5,602.50 × 1,542.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.09x = 8,640,063.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,063.45/3,735.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.21

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