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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.48, 5,626.32 and 1,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.48, 5,626.32 and 1,558.12 is: 2,336.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.48 : 5,626.32 = 1,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.48/5,626.32 = 1,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.48x = 5,626.32 × 1,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.48x = 8,766,481.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,481.72/3,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.81

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