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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.32, 5,616.72 and 1,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.32, 5,616.72 and 1,553.22 is: 2,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.32 : 5,616.72 = 1,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.32/5,616.72 = 1,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.32x = 5,616.72 × 1,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.32x = 8,724,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,001.84/3,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.93

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