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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.73, 5,627.07 and 1,558.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.73, 5,627.07 and 1,558.98 is: 2,337.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.73 : 5,627.07 = 1,558.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.73/5,627.07 = 1,558.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.73x = 5,627.07 × 1,558.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.73x = 8,772,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,489.59/3,752.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.63

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