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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.64, 5,614.61 and 1,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.64, 5,614.61 and 1,550.18 is: 2,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.64 : 5,614.61 = 1,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.64/5,614.61 = 1,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.64x = 5,614.61 × 1,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.64x = 8,703,620.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,620.31/3,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.53

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