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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.10, 5,614.65 and 1,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.10, 5,614.65 and 1,553.70 is: 2,328.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.10 : 5,614.65 = 1,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.10/5,614.65 = 1,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.10x = 5,614.65 × 1,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.10x = 8,723,481.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,481.71/3,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.68

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