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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.15, 5,611.38 and 1,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.15, 5,611.38 and 1,550.48 is: 2,324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.15 : 5,611.38 = 1,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.15/5,611.38 = 1,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.15x = 5,611.38 × 1,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.15x = 8,700,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,700,304.41/3,743.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.33

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