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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.63, 5,622.46 and 1,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.63, 5,622.46 and 1,555.36 is: 2,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.63 : 5,622.46 = 1,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.63/5,622.46 = 1,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.63x = 5,622.46 × 1,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.63x = 8,744,949.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,949.39/3,746.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.08

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