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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.77, 5,614.16 and 1,551.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.77, 5,614.16 and 1,551.55 is: 2,327.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.77 : 5,614.16 = 1,551.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.77/5,614.16 = 1,551.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.77x = 5,614.16 × 1,551.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.77x = 8,710,649.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,649.95/3,742.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.33

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