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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.90, 5,622.84 and 1,558.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.90, 5,622.84 and 1,558.23 is: 2,335.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.90 : 5,622.84 = 1,558.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.90/5,622.84 = 1,558.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.90x = 5,622.84 × 1,558.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.90x = 8,761,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,677.97/3,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.89

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