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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.34, 5,617.59 and 1,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.34, 5,617.59 and 1,552.66 is: 2,329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.34 : 5,617.59 = 1,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.34/5,617.59 = 1,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.34x = 5,617.59 × 1,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.34x = 8,722,207.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,207.29/3,744.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.44

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