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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.77, 5,627.02 and 1,559.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.77, 5,627.02 and 1,559.91 is: 2,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.77 : 5,627.02 = 1,559.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.77/5,627.02 = 1,559.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.77x = 5,627.02 × 1,559.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.77x = 8,777,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,644.77/3,751.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.60

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