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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.40, 5,614.56 and 1,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.40, 5,614.56 and 1,552.62 is: 2,328.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.40 : 5,614.56 = 1,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.40/5,614.56 = 1,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.40x = 5,614.56 × 1,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.40x = 8,717,278.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,278.15/3,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.71

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