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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.10, 5,643.06 and 1,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.10, 5,643.06 and 1,574.46 is: 2,360.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.10 : 5,643.06 = 1,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.10/5,643.06 = 1,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.10x = 5,643.06 × 1,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.10x = 8,884,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,772.25/3,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.40

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