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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.08, 5,605.28 and 1,546.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.08, 5,605.28 and 1,546.41 is: 2,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.08 : 5,605.28 = 1,546.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.08/5,605.28 = 1,546.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.08x = 5,605.28 × 1,546.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.08x = 8,668,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,061.04/3,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.23

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