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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.07, 5,631.06 and 1,566.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.07, 5,631.06 and 1,566.43 is: 2,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.07 : 5,631.06 = 1,566.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.07/5,631.06 = 1,566.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.07x = 5,631.06 × 1,566.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.07x = 8,820,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,661.32/3,756.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.38

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