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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.90, 5,635.35 and 1,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.90, 5,635.35 and 1,569.90 is: 2,354.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.90 : 5,635.35 = 1,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.90/5,635.35 = 1,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.90x = 5,635.35 × 1,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.90x = 8,846,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,935.97/3,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.85

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