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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.37, 5,638.07 and 1,566.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.37, 5,638.07 and 1,566.59 is: 2,350.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.37 : 5,638.07 = 1,566.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.37/5,638.07 = 1,566.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.37x = 5,638.07 × 1,566.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.37x = 8,832,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,508.06/3,758.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.09

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