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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.78, 5,647.65 and 1,574.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.78, 5,647.65 and 1,574.05 is: 2,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.78 : 5,647.65 = 1,574.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.78/5,647.65 = 1,574.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.78x = 5,647.65 × 1,574.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.78x = 8,889,683.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,683.48/3,765.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.65

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