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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.28, 5,646.90 and 1,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.28, 5,646.90 and 1,573.55 is: 2,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.28 : 5,646.90 = 1,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.28/5,646.90 = 1,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.28x = 5,646.90 × 1,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.28x = 8,885,679.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,679.50/3,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.90

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