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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.07, 5,611.84 and 1,549.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.07, 5,611.84 and 1,549.97 is: 2,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.07 : 5,611.84 = 1,549.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.07/5,611.84 = 1,549.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.07x = 5,611.84 × 1,549.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.07x = 8,698,175.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,175.89/3,741.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.05

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