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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.00, 5,637.51 and 1,566.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.00, 5,637.51 and 1,566.21 is: 2,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.00 : 5,637.51 = 1,566.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.00/5,637.51 = 1,566.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.00x = 5,637.51 × 1,566.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.00x = 8,829,516.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,516.71/3,758.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.53

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