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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.14, 5,659.76 and 1,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.14, 5,659.76 and 1,551.42 is: 2,327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.14 : 5,659.76 = 1,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.14/5,659.76 = 1,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.14x = 5,659.76 × 1,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.14x = 8,780,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,664.86/3,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.15

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