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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.15, 5,637.20 and 1,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.15, 5,637.20 and 1,536.52 is: 2,304.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.15 : 5,637.20 = 1,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.15/5,637.20 = 1,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.15x = 5,637.20 × 1,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.15x = 8,661,660.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,660.29/3,758.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.77

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