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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.74, 5,641.50 and 1,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.74, 5,641.50 and 1,568.24 is: 2,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.74 : 5,641.50 = 1,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.74/5,641.50 = 1,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.74x = 5,641.50 × 1,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.74x = 8,847,225.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,225.96/3,760.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.52

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