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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.20, 5,602.68 and 1,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.20, 5,602.68 and 1,543.28 is: 2,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.20 : 5,602.68 = 1,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.20/5,602.68 = 1,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.20x = 5,602.68 × 1,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.20x = 8,646,503.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,503.99/3,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.87

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