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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.21, 5,615.03 and 1,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.21, 5,615.03 and 1,552.10 is: 2,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.21 : 5,615.03 = 1,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.21/5,615.03 = 1,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.21x = 5,615.03 × 1,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.21x = 8,715,063.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,063.87/3,743.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.23

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