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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.62, 5,654.08 and 1,549.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.62, 5,654.08 and 1,549.05 is: 2,322.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.62 : 5,654.08 = 1,549.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.62/5,654.08 = 1,549.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.62x = 5,654.08 × 1,549.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.62x = 8,758,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,452.62/3,770.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.81

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