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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.28, 5,645.40 and 1,572.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.28, 5,645.40 and 1,572.55 is: 2,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.28 : 5,645.40 = 1,572.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.28/5,645.40 = 1,572.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.28x = 5,645.40 × 1,572.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.28x = 8,877,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,673.77/3,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.40

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