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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.98, 5,661.65 and 1,552.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.98, 5,661.65 and 1,552.42 is: 2,328.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.98 : 5,661.65 = 1,552.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.98/5,661.65 = 1,552.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.98x = 5,661.65 × 1,552.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.98x = 8,789,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,258.69/3,773.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.91

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