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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.30, 5,617.02 and 1,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.30, 5,617.02 and 1,554.44 is: 2,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.30 : 5,617.02 = 1,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.30/5,617.02 = 1,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.30x = 5,617.02 × 1,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.30x = 8,731,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,320.57/3,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.65

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