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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.59, 5,620.41 and 1,555.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.59, 5,620.41 and 1,555.83 is: 2,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.59 : 5,620.41 = 1,555.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.59/5,620.41 = 1,555.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.59x = 5,620.41 × 1,555.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.59x = 8,744,402.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,402.49/3,745.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.59

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