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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.28, 5,604.48 and 1,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.28, 5,604.48 and 1,545.48 is: 2,317.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.28 : 5,604.48 = 1,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.28/5,604.48 = 1,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.28x = 5,604.48 × 1,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.28x = 8,661,611.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,611.75/3,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.62

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