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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.92, 5,635.88 and 1,565.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.92, 5,635.88 and 1,565.13 is: 2,347.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.92 : 5,635.88 = 1,565.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.92/5,635.88 = 1,565.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.92x = 5,635.88 × 1,565.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.92x = 8,820,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,884.86/3,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.91

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