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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.16, 5,655.18 and 1,548.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.16, 5,655.18 and 1,548.54 is: 2,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.16 : 5,655.18 = 1,548.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.16/5,655.18 = 1,548.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.16x = 5,655.18 × 1,548.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.16x = 8,757,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,272.44/3,770.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.79

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