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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.49, 5,641.27 and 1,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.49, 5,641.27 and 1,568.72 is: 2,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.49 : 5,641.27 = 1,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.49/5,641.27 = 1,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.49x = 5,641.27 × 1,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.49x = 8,849,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,583.26/3,760.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.30

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