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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.20, 5,612.04 and 1,520.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.20, 5,612.04 and 1,520.46 is: 2,280.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.20 : 5,612.04 = 1,520.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.20/5,612.04 = 1,520.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.20x = 5,612.04 × 1,520.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.20x = 8,532,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,882.34/3,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.18

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