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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.44, 5,601.76 and 1,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.44, 5,601.76 and 1,543.76 is: 2,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.44 : 5,601.76 = 1,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.44/5,601.76 = 1,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.44x = 5,601.76 × 1,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.44x = 8,647,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,773.02/3,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.30

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