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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.74, 5,625.65 and 1,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.74, 5,625.65 and 1,559.18 is: 2,338.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.74 : 5,625.65 = 1,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.74/5,625.65 = 1,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.74x = 5,625.65 × 1,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.74x = 8,771,418.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,418.93/3,750.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.58

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