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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.24, 5,608.86 and 1,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.24, 5,608.86 and 1,546.60 is: 2,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.24 : 5,608.86 = 1,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.24/5,608.86 = 1,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.24x = 5,608.86 × 1,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.24x = 8,674,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,662.88/3,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.90

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