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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.95, 5,605.19 and 1,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.95, 5,605.19 and 1,545.62 is: 2,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.95 : 5,605.19 = 1,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.95/5,605.19 = 1,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.95x = 5,605.19 × 1,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.95x = 8,663,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,463.81/3,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.33

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