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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.36, 5,635.98 and 1,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.36, 5,635.98 and 1,564.50 is: 2,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.36 : 5,635.98 = 1,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.36/5,635.98 = 1,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.36x = 5,635.98 × 1,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.36x = 8,817,490.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,490.71/3,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.35

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