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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.31, 5,636.61 and 1,564.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.31, 5,636.61 and 1,564.67 is: 2,348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.31 : 5,636.61 = 1,564.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.31/5,636.61 = 1,564.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.31x = 5,636.61 × 1,564.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.31x = 8,819,406.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,406.39/3,755.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.52

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