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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.08, 5,625.06 and 1,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.08, 5,625.06 and 1,557.52 is: 2,336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.08 : 5,625.06 = 1,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.08/5,625.06 = 1,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.08x = 5,625.06 × 1,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.08x = 8,761,143.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,143.45/3,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.88

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