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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.09, 5,611.64 and 1,549.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.09, 5,611.64 and 1,549.23 is: 2,323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.09 : 5,611.64 = 1,549.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.09/5,611.64 = 1,549.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.09x = 5,611.64 × 1,549.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.09x = 8,693,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,721.04/3,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.85

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