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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.77, 5,625.52 and 1,558.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.77, 5,625.52 and 1,558.91 is: 2,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.77 : 5,625.52 = 1,558.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.77/5,625.52 = 1,558.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.77x = 5,625.52 × 1,558.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.77x = 8,769,689.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,689.55/3,750.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.10

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