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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.30, 5,625.63 and 1,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.30, 5,625.63 and 1,558.80 is: 2,338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.30 : 5,625.63 = 1,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.30/5,625.63 = 1,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.30x = 5,625.63 × 1,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.30x = 8,769,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,232.04/3,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.27

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