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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.33, 5,610.90 and 1,548.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.33, 5,610.90 and 1,548.74 is: 2,323.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.33 : 5,610.90 = 1,548.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.33/5,610.90 = 1,548.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.33x = 5,610.90 × 1,548.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.33x = 8,689,797.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,797.21/3,740.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.27

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