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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.59, 5,647.41 and 1,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.59, 5,647.41 and 1,573.83 is: 2,361.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.59 : 5,647.41 = 1,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.59/5,647.41 = 1,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.59x = 5,647.41 × 1,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.59x = 8,888,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,063.28/3,763.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.59

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