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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.04, 5,626.97 and 1,558.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.04, 5,626.97 and 1,558.05 is: 2,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.04 : 5,626.97 = 1,558.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.04/5,626.97 = 1,558.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.04x = 5,626.97 × 1,558.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.04x = 8,767,100.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,100.61/3,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.62

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