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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.45, 5,615.37 and 1,522.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.45, 5,615.37 and 1,522.71 is: 2,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.45 : 5,615.37 = 1,522.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.45/5,615.37 = 1,522.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.45x = 5,615.37 × 1,522.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.45x = 8,550,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,580.05/3,744.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.53

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