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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.77, 5,606.19 and 1,544.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.77, 5,606.19 and 1,544.47 is: 2,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.77 : 5,606.19 = 1,544.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.77/5,606.19 = 1,544.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.77x = 5,606.19 × 1,544.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.77x = 8,658,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658,578.25/3,735.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.75

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