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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.33, 5,610.43 and 1,549.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.33, 5,610.43 and 1,549.87 is: 2,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.33 : 5,610.43 = 1,549.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.33/5,610.43 = 1,549.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.33x = 5,610.43 × 1,549.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.33x = 8,695,437.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,437.14/3,742.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.54

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