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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.10, 5,605.50 and 1,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.10, 5,605.50 and 1,544.18 is: 2,316.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.10 : 5,605.50 = 1,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.10/5,605.50 = 1,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.10x = 5,605.50 × 1,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.10x = 8,655,900.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,900.99/3,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.21

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