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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.44, 5,600.08 and 1,545.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.44, 5,600.08 and 1,545.74 is: 2,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.44 : 5,600.08 = 1,545.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.44/5,600.08 = 1,545.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.44x = 5,600.08 × 1,545.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.44x = 8,656,267.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,267.66/3,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.34

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