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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.08, 5,613.34 and 1,550.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.08, 5,613.34 and 1,550.97 is: 2,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.08 : 5,613.34 = 1,550.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.08/5,613.34 = 1,550.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.08x = 5,613.34 × 1,550.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.08x = 8,706,121.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,121.94/3,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.55

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