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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.14, 5,629.44 and 1,561.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.14, 5,629.44 and 1,561.82 is: 2,342.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.14 : 5,629.44 = 1,561.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.14/5,629.44 = 1,561.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.14x = 5,629.44 × 1,561.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.14x = 8,792,171.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,171.98/3,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.62

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