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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.80, 5,617.77 and 1,554.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.80, 5,617.77 and 1,554.94 is: 2,331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.80 : 5,617.77 = 1,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.80/5,617.77 = 1,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.80x = 5,617.77 × 1,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.80x = 8,735,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735,295.28/3,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.40

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