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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.84, 5,617.56 and 1,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.84, 5,617.56 and 1,553.40 is: 2,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.84 : 5,617.56 = 1,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.84/5,617.56 = 1,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.84x = 5,617.56 × 1,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.84x = 8,726,317.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,317.70/3,745.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.60

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