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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.95, 5,621.43 and 1,554.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.95, 5,621.43 and 1,554.68 is: 2,333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.95 : 5,621.43 = 1,554.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.95/5,621.43 = 1,554.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.95x = 5,621.43 × 1,554.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.95x = 8,739,536.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,536.77/3,745.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.06

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