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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.80, 5,611.23 and 1,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.80, 5,611.23 and 1,548.12 is: 2,322.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.80 : 5,611.23 = 1,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.80/5,611.23 = 1,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.80x = 5,611.23 × 1,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.80x = 8,686,857.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,857.39/3,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.81

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