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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.76, 5,610.12 and 1,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.76, 5,610.12 and 1,548.96 is: 2,323.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.76 : 5,610.12 = 1,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.76/5,610.12 = 1,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.76x = 5,610.12 × 1,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.76x = 8,689,851.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,851.48/3,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.02

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