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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.84, 5,610.84 and 1,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.84, 5,610.84 and 1,548.16 is: 2,322.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.84 : 5,610.84 = 1,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.84/5,610.84 = 1,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.84x = 5,610.84 × 1,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.84x = 8,686,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,478.05/3,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.69

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