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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.27, 5,608.56 and 1,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.27, 5,608.56 and 1,548.60 is: 2,321.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.27 : 5,608.56 = 1,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.27/5,608.56 = 1,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.27x = 5,608.56 × 1,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.27x = 8,685,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,416.02/3,741.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.52

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