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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.78, 5,635.20 and 1,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.78, 5,635.20 and 1,564.10 is: 2,346.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.78 : 5,635.20 = 1,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.78/5,635.20 = 1,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.78x = 5,635.20 × 1,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.78x = 8,814,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,016.32/3,755.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.79

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