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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.22, 5,638.62 and 1,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.22, 5,638.62 and 1,567.64 is: 2,350.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.22 : 5,638.62 = 1,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.22/5,638.62 = 1,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.22x = 5,638.62 × 1,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.22x = 8,839,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,839,326.26/3,760.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.75

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