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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.50, 5,640.66 and 1,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.50, 5,640.66 and 1,569.18 is: 2,353.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.50 : 5,640.66 = 1,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.50/5,640.66 = 1,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.50x = 5,640.66 × 1,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.50x = 8,851,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,210.86/3,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.73

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