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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.77, 5,609.19 and 1,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.77, 5,609.19 and 1,546.48 is: 2,320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.77 : 5,609.19 = 1,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.77/5,609.19 = 1,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.77x = 5,609.19 × 1,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.77x = 8,674,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,472.11/3,737.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.76

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