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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.05, 5,617.57 and 1,553.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.05, 5,617.57 and 1,553.19 is: 2,329.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.05 : 5,617.57 = 1,553.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.05/5,617.57 = 1,553.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.05x = 5,617.57 × 1,553.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.05x = 8,725,125.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725,125.46/3,745.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.78

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