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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.18, 5,604.66 and 1,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.18, 5,604.66 and 1,546.72 is: 2,318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.18 : 5,604.66 = 1,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.18/5,604.66 = 1,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.18x = 5,604.66 × 1,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.18x = 8,668,839.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,839.72/3,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.38

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