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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.25, 5,631.27 and 1,566.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.25, 5,631.27 and 1,566.55 is: 2,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.25 : 5,631.27 = 1,566.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.25/5,631.27 = 1,566.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.25x = 5,631.27 × 1,566.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.25x = 8,821,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,666.02/3,756.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.53

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