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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.66, 5,603.51 and 1,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.66, 5,603.51 and 1,544.46 is: 2,316.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.66 : 5,603.51 = 1,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.66/5,603.51 = 1,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.66x = 5,603.51 × 1,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.66x = 8,654,379.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,379.90/3,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.69

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