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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.28, 5,610.48 and 1,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.28, 5,610.48 and 1,549.44 is: 2,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.28 : 5,610.48 = 1,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.28/5,610.48 = 1,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.28x = 5,610.48 × 1,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.28x = 8,693,102.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,102.13/3,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.56

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