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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.94, 5,637.48 and 1,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.94, 5,637.48 and 1,567.68 is: 2,351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.94 : 5,637.48 = 1,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.94/5,637.48 = 1,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.94x = 5,637.48 × 1,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.94x = 8,837,764.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,764.65/3,758.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.13

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