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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.54, 5,604.81 and 1,545.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.54, 5,604.81 and 1,545.78 is: 2,319.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.54 : 5,604.81 = 1,545.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.54/5,604.81 = 1,545.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.54x = 5,604.81 × 1,545.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.54x = 8,663,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,803.20/3,735.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.29

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