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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.60, 5,634.90 and 1,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.60, 5,634.90 and 1,567.20 is: 2,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.60 : 5,634.90 = 1,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.60/5,634.90 = 1,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.60x = 5,634.90 × 1,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.60x = 8,831,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831,015.28/3,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.92

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