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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.95, 5,647.95 and 1,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.95, 5,647.95 and 1,572.90 is: 2,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.95 : 5,647.95 = 1,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.95/5,647.95 = 1,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.95x = 5,647.95 × 1,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.95x = 8,883,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,660.56/3,763.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.20

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