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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.18, 5,645.40 and 1,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.18, 5,645.40 and 1,542.52 is: 2,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.18 : 5,645.40 = 1,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.18/5,645.40 = 1,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.18x = 5,645.40 × 1,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.18x = 8,708,142.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,142.41/3,763.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.04

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