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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.29, 5,606.03 and 1,545.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.29, 5,606.03 and 1,545.43 is: 2,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.29 : 5,606.03 = 1,545.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.29/5,606.03 = 1,545.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.29x = 5,606.03 × 1,545.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.29x = 8,663,719.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,719.22/3,737.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.18

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