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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.39, 5,622.09 and 1,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.39, 5,622.09 and 1,555.12 is: 2,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.39 : 5,622.09 = 1,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.39/5,622.09 = 1,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.39x = 5,622.09 × 1,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.39x = 8,742,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,988.71/3,746.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.71

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