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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.77, 5,611.16 and 1,549.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.77, 5,611.16 and 1,549.55 is: 2,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.77 : 5,611.16 = 1,549.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.77/5,611.16 = 1,549.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.77x = 5,611.16 × 1,549.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.77x = 8,694,750.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694,750.60/3,740.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.32

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