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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.74, 5,628.66 and 1,561.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.74, 5,628.66 and 1,561.18 is: 2,341.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.74 : 5,628.66 = 1,561.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.74/5,628.66 = 1,561.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.74x = 5,628.66 × 1,561.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.74x = 8,787,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,351.42/3,752.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.58

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