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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.16, 5,622.14 and 1,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.16, 5,622.14 and 1,555.70 is: 2,334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.16 : 5,622.14 = 1,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.16/5,622.14 = 1,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.16x = 5,622.14 × 1,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.16x = 8,746,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,363.20/3,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.13

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