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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.15, 5,656.76 and 1,549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.15, 5,656.76 and 1,549.42 is: 2,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.15 : 5,656.76 = 1,549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.15/5,656.76 = 1,549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.15x = 5,656.76 × 1,549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.15x = 8,764,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,681.00/3,771.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.14

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