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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.06, 5,645.80 and 1,572.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.06, 5,645.80 and 1,572.41 is: 2,359.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.06 : 5,645.80 = 1,572.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.06/5,645.80 = 1,572.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.06x = 5,645.80 × 1,572.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.06x = 8,877,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,512.38/3,763.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.12

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