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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.44, 5,611.84 and 1,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.44, 5,611.84 and 1,550.20 is: 2,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.44 : 5,611.84 = 1,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.44/5,611.84 = 1,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.44x = 5,611.84 × 1,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.44x = 8,699,474.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,474.37/3,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.79

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