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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.08, 5,611.37 and 1,549.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.08, 5,611.37 and 1,549.74 is: 2,324.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.08 : 5,611.37 = 1,549.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.08/5,611.37 = 1,549.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.08x = 5,611.37 × 1,549.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.08x = 8,696,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,156.80/3,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.50

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