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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.97, 5,629.24 and 1,561.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.97, 5,629.24 and 1,561.39 is: 2,341.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.97 : 5,629.24 = 1,561.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.97/5,629.24 = 1,561.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.97x = 5,629.24 × 1,561.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.97x = 8,789,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,439.04/3,753.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.37

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