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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.77, 5,612.31 and 1,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.77, 5,612.31 and 1,551.10 is: 2,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.77 : 5,612.31 = 1,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.77/5,612.31 = 1,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.77x = 5,612.31 × 1,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.77x = 8,705,254.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,254.04/3,743.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.26

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