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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.15, 5,620.64 and 1,554.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.15, 5,620.64 and 1,554.69 is: 2,332.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.15 : 5,620.64 = 1,554.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.15/5,620.64 = 1,554.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.15x = 5,620.64 × 1,554.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.15x = 8,738,352.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,352.80/3,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.62

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