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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.07, 5,603.18 and 1,543.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.07, 5,603.18 and 1,543.59 is: 2,314.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.07 : 5,603.18 = 1,543.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.07/5,603.18 = 1,543.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.07x = 5,603.18 × 1,543.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.07x = 8,649,004.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,004.90/3,737.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.38

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