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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.60, 5,609.40 and 1,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.60, 5,609.40 and 1,550.20 is: 2,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.60 : 5,609.40 = 1,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.60/5,609.40 = 1,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.60x = 5,609.40 × 1,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.60x = 8,695,691.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,691.88/3,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.44

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