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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.83, 5,607.15 and 1,545.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.83, 5,607.15 and 1,545.31 is: 2,318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.83 : 5,607.15 = 1,545.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.83/5,607.15 = 1,545.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.83x = 5,607.15 × 1,545.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.83x = 8,664,784.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,784.97/3,737.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.13

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