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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.22, 5,643.34 and 1,569.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.22, 5,643.34 and 1,569.75 is: 2,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.22 : 5,643.34 = 1,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.22/5,643.34 = 1,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.22x = 5,643.34 × 1,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.22x = 8,858,639.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858,639.62/3,762.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.63

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