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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.40, 5,605.65 and 1,545.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.40, 5,605.65 and 1,545.87 is: 2,318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.40 : 5,605.65 = 1,545.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.40/5,605.65 = 1,545.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.40x = 5,605.65 × 1,545.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.40x = 8,665,606.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,606.17/3,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.62

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