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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.74, 5,637.48 and 1,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.74, 5,637.48 and 1,566.88 is: 2,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.74 : 5,637.48 = 1,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.74/5,637.48 = 1,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.74x = 5,637.48 × 1,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.74x = 8,833,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,254.66/3,758.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.06

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