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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.09, 5,605.22 and 1,543.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.09, 5,605.22 and 1,543.69 is: 2,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.09 : 5,605.22 = 1,543.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.09/5,605.22 = 1,543.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.09x = 5,605.22 × 1,543.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.09x = 8,652,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,722.06/3,736.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.98

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