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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.18, 5,618.82 and 1,552.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.18, 5,618.82 and 1,552.95 is: 2,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.18 : 5,618.82 = 1,552.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.18/5,618.82 = 1,552.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.18x = 5,618.82 × 1,552.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.18x = 8,725,746.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725,746.52/3,744.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.48

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