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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.69, 5,610.96 and 1,552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.69, 5,610.96 and 1,552.99 is: 2,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.69 : 5,610.96 = 1,552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.69/5,610.96 = 1,552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.69x = 5,610.96 × 1,552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.69x = 8,713,764.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,764.77/3,742.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.21

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