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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.36, 5,603.04 and 1,541.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.36, 5,603.04 and 1,541.69 is: 2,312.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.36 : 5,603.04 = 1,541.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.36/5,603.04 = 1,541.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.36x = 5,603.04 × 1,541.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.36x = 8,638,122.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,122.72/3,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.53

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