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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.31, 5,627.41 and 1,558.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.31, 5,627.41 and 1,558.33 is: 2,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.31 : 5,627.41 = 1,558.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.31/5,627.41 = 1,558.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.31x = 5,627.41 × 1,558.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.31x = 8,769,361.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,361.83/3,752.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.06

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