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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.21, 5,634.33 and 1,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.21, 5,634.33 and 1,564.92 is: 2,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.21 : 5,634.33 = 1,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.21/5,634.33 = 1,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.21x = 5,634.33 × 1,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.21x = 8,817,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,275.70/3,756.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.39

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