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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.66, 5,658.93 and 1,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.66, 5,658.93 and 1,551.04 is: 2,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.66 : 5,658.93 = 1,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.66/5,658.93 = 1,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.66x = 5,658.93 × 1,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.66x = 8,777,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,226.79/3,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.54

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