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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.60, 5,636.40 and 1,567.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.60, 5,636.40 and 1,567.90 is: 2,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.60 : 5,636.40 = 1,567.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.60/5,636.40 = 1,567.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.60x = 5,636.40 × 1,567.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.60x = 8,837,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,311.56/3,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.85

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