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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.59, 5,618.91 and 1,554.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.59, 5,618.91 and 1,554.83 is: 2,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.59 : 5,618.91 = 1,554.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.59/5,618.91 = 1,554.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.59x = 5,618.91 × 1,554.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.59x = 8,736,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,449.84/3,744.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.09

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