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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.15, 5,616.14 and 1,551.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.15, 5,616.14 and 1,551.69 is: 2,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.15 : 5,616.14 = 1,551.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.15/5,616.14 = 1,551.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.15x = 5,616.14 × 1,551.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.15x = 8,714,500.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,500.52/3,743.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.12

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