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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.09, 5,613.14 and 1,550.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.09, 5,613.14 and 1,550.23 is: 2,325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.09 : 5,613.14 = 1,550.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.09/5,613.14 = 1,550.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.09x = 5,613.14 × 1,550.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.09x = 8,701,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,658.02/3,742.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.35

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