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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.08, 5,638.55 and 1,537.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.08, 5,638.55 and 1,537.43 is: 2,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.08 : 5,638.55 = 1,537.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.08/5,638.55 = 1,537.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.08x = 5,638.55 × 1,537.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.08x = 8,668,840.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,840.05/3,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.11

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