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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.77, 5,623.11 and 1,561.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.77, 5,623.11 and 1,561.14 is: 2,340.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.77 : 5,623.11 = 1,561.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.77/5,623.11 = 1,561.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.77x = 5,623.11 × 1,561.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.77x = 8,778,461.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,461.95/3,750.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.44

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