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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.74, 5,644.31 and 1,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.74, 5,644.31 and 1,569.26 is: 2,353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.74 : 5,644.31 = 1,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.74/5,644.31 = 1,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.74x = 5,644.31 × 1,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.74x = 8,857,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,353.84/3,762.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.97

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