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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.44, 5,608.86 and 1,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.44, 5,608.86 and 1,548.20 is: 2,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.44 : 5,608.86 = 1,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.44/5,608.86 = 1,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.44x = 5,608.86 × 1,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.44x = 8,683,637.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,637.05/3,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.80

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