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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.29, 5,610.53 and 1,548.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.29, 5,610.53 and 1,548.43 is: 2,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.29 : 5,610.53 = 1,548.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.29/5,610.53 = 1,548.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.29x = 5,610.53 × 1,548.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.29x = 8,687,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687,512.97/3,740.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.68

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