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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.69, 5,615.33 and 1,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.69, 5,615.33 and 1,552.37 is: 2,328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.69 : 5,615.33 = 1,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.69/5,615.33 = 1,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.69x = 5,615.33 × 1,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.69x = 8,717,033.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,033.99/3,743.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.46

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