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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.60, 5,616.96 and 1,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.60, 5,616.96 and 1,552.68 is: 2,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.60 : 5,616.96 = 1,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.60/5,616.96 = 1,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.60x = 5,616.96 × 1,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.60x = 8,721,341.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,341.45/3,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.04

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