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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.88, 5,637.14 and 1,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.88, 5,637.14 and 1,567.04 is: 2,350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.88 : 5,637.14 = 1,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.88/5,637.14 = 1,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.88x = 5,637.14 × 1,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.88x = 8,833,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,623.87/3,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.07

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