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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.84, 5,618.34 and 1,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.84, 5,618.34 and 1,553.16 is: 2,330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.84 : 5,618.34 = 1,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.84/5,618.34 = 1,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.84x = 5,618.34 × 1,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.84x = 8,726,180.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,180.95/3,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.19

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