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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.90, 5,623.63 and 1,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.90, 5,623.63 and 1,558.04 is: 2,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.90 : 5,623.63 = 1,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.90/5,623.63 = 1,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.90x = 5,623.63 × 1,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.90x = 8,761,808.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,808.47/3,749.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.55

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