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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.16, 5,632.94 and 1,564.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.16, 5,632.94 and 1,564.11 is: 2,346.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.16 : 5,632.94 = 1,564.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.16/5,632.94 = 1,564.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.16x = 5,632.94 × 1,564.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.16x = 8,810,501.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,501.80/3,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.24

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