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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.14, 5,610.66 and 1,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.14, 5,610.66 and 1,550.80 is: 2,326.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.14 : 5,610.66 = 1,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.14/5,610.66 = 1,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.14x = 5,610.66 × 1,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.14x = 8,701,011.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,011.53/3,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.39

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