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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.39, 5,636.39 and 1,567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.39, 5,636.39 and 1,567.55 is: 2,351.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.39 : 5,636.39 = 1,567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.39/5,636.39 = 1,567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.39x = 5,636.39 × 1,567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.39x = 8,835,329.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,329.40/3,757.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.46

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