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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.02, 5,641.80 and 1,569.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.02, 5,641.80 and 1,569.97 is: 2,355.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.02 : 5,641.80 = 1,569.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.02/5,641.80 = 1,569.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.02x = 5,641.80 × 1,569.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.02x = 8,857,456.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,456.75/3,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.07

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