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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.36, 5,648.58 and 1,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.36, 5,648.58 and 1,573.28 is: 2,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.36 : 5,648.58 = 1,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.36/5,648.58 = 1,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.36x = 5,648.58 × 1,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.36x = 8,886,797.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,797.94/3,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.77

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