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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.75, 5,634.66 and 1,565.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.75, 5,634.66 and 1,565.19 is: 2,347.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.75 : 5,634.66 = 1,565.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.75/5,634.66 = 1,565.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.75x = 5,634.66 × 1,565.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.75x = 8,819,313.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,313.49/3,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.59

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