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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.09, 5,616.72 and 1,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.09, 5,616.72 and 1,552.80 is: 2,327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.09 : 5,616.72 = 1,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.09/5,616.72 = 1,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.09x = 5,616.72 × 1,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.09x = 8,721,642.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,642.82/3,747.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.58

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