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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.30, 5,634.69 and 1,565.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.30, 5,634.69 and 1,565.53 is: 2,347.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.30 : 5,634.69 = 1,565.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.30/5,634.69 = 1,565.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.30x = 5,634.69 × 1,565.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.30x = 8,821,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,276.24/3,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.77

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