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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.86, 5,650.84 and 1,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.86, 5,650.84 and 1,574.78 is: 2,363.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.86 : 5,650.84 = 1,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.86/5,650.84 = 1,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.86x = 5,650.84 × 1,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.86x = 8,898,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,829.82/3,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.03

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