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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.25, 5,629.77 and 1,565.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.25, 5,629.77 and 1,565.55 is: 2,347.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.25 : 5,629.77 = 1,565.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.25/5,629.77 = 1,565.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.25x = 5,629.77 × 1,565.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.25x = 8,813,686.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,686.42/3,755.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.03

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