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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.78, 5,605.23 and 1,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.78, 5,605.23 and 1,545.98 is: 2,318.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.78 : 5,605.23 = 1,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.78/5,605.23 = 1,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.78x = 5,605.23 × 1,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.78x = 8,665,573.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,573.48/3,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.37

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