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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.25, 5,612.54 and 1,550.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.25, 5,612.54 and 1,550.15 is: 2,325.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.25 : 5,612.54 = 1,550.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.25/5,612.54 = 1,550.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.25x = 5,612.54 × 1,550.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.25x = 8,700,250.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,700,250.82/3,741.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.50

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