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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.91, 5,642.97 and 1,571.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.91, 5,642.97 and 1,571.79 is: 2,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.91 : 5,642.97 = 1,571.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.91/5,642.97 = 1,571.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.91x = 5,642.97 × 1,571.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.91x = 8,869,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,563.82/3,762.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.10

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