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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.42, 5,654.01 and 1,548.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.42, 5,654.01 and 1,548.17 is: 2,322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.42 : 5,654.01 = 1,548.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.42/5,654.01 = 1,548.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.42x = 5,654.01 × 1,548.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.42x = 8,753,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,368.66/3,769.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.21

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