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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.80, 5,616.96 and 1,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.80, 5,616.96 and 1,552.88 is: 2,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.80 : 5,616.96 = 1,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.80/5,616.96 = 1,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.80x = 5,616.96 × 1,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.80x = 8,722,464.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,464.84/3,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.22

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