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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.35, 5,614.20 and 1,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.35, 5,614.20 and 1,551.30 is: 2,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.35 : 5,614.20 = 1,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.35/5,614.20 = 1,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.35x = 5,614.20 × 1,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.35x = 8,709,308.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,308.46/3,742.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.23

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