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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.36, 5,641.08 and 1,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.36, 5,641.08 and 1,568.28 is: 2,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.36 : 5,641.08 = 1,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.36/5,641.08 = 1,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.36x = 5,641.08 × 1,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.36x = 8,846,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,792.94/3,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.27

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