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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.36, 5,619.19 and 1,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.36, 5,619.19 and 1,554.24 is: 2,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.36 : 5,619.19 = 1,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.36/5,619.19 = 1,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.36x = 5,619.19 × 1,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.36x = 8,733,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,569.87/3,745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.84

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