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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.10, 5,614.56 and 1,552.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.10, 5,614.56 and 1,552.61 is: 2,327.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.10 : 5,614.56 = 1,552.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.10/5,614.56 = 1,552.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.10x = 5,614.56 × 1,552.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.10x = 8,717,193.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,193.93/3,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.63

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