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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.80, 5,606.15 and 1,546.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.80, 5,606.15 and 1,546.31 is: 2,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.80 : 5,606.15 = 1,546.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.80/5,606.15 = 1,546.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.80x = 5,606.15 × 1,546.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.80x = 8,668,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,810.04/3,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.61

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