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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.47, 5,634.48 and 1,564.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.47, 5,634.48 and 1,564.89 is: 2,346.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.47 : 5,634.48 = 1,564.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.47/5,634.48 = 1,564.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.47x = 5,634.48 × 1,564.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.47x = 8,817,341.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,341.41/3,757.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.62

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