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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.71, 5,618.16 and 1,552.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.71, 5,618.16 and 1,552.97 is: 2,331.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.71 : 5,618.16 = 1,552.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.71/5,618.16 = 1,552.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.71x = 5,618.16 × 1,552.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.71x = 8,724,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,805.84/3,742.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.15

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