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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.28, 5,649.06 and 1,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.28, 5,649.06 and 1,544.88 is: 2,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.28 : 5,649.06 = 1,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.28/5,649.06 = 1,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.28x = 5,649.06 × 1,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.28x = 8,727,119.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,119.81/3,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.40

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