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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.77, 5,613.81 and 1,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.77, 5,613.81 and 1,552.10 is: 2,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.77 : 5,613.81 = 1,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.77/5,613.81 = 1,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.77x = 5,613.81 × 1,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.77x = 8,713,194.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,194.50/3,744.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.76

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