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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.86, 5,600.40 and 1,542.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.86, 5,600.40 and 1,542.57 is: 2,311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.86 : 5,600.40 = 1,542.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.86/5,600.40 = 1,542.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.86x = 5,600.40 × 1,542.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.86x = 8,639,009.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,009.03/3,736.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.84

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