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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.35, 5,615.70 and 1,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.35, 5,615.70 and 1,552.30 is: 2,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.35 : 5,615.70 = 1,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.35/5,615.70 = 1,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.35x = 5,615.70 × 1,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.35x = 8,717,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,251.11/3,743.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.73

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