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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.48, 5,614.80 and 1,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.48, 5,614.80 and 1,552.24 is: 2,328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.48 : 5,614.80 = 1,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.48/5,614.80 = 1,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.48x = 5,614.80 × 1,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.48x = 8,715,517.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,517.15/3,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.81

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