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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.36, 5,603.82 and 1,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.36, 5,603.82 and 1,548.60 is: 2,321.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.36 : 5,603.82 = 1,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.36/5,603.82 = 1,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.36x = 5,603.82 × 1,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.36x = 8,678,075.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,075.65/3,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.36

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