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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.81, 5,646.95 and 1,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.81, 5,646.95 and 1,573.16 is: 2,360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.81 : 5,646.95 = 1,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.81/5,646.95 = 1,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.81x = 5,646.95 × 1,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.81x = 8,883,548.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,548.00/3,763.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.26

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