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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.04, 5,617.53 and 1,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.04, 5,617.53 and 1,552.55 is: 2,328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.04 : 5,617.53 = 1,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.04/5,617.53 = 1,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.04x = 5,617.53 × 1,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.04x = 8,721,468.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,468.11/3,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.81

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