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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.14, 5,650.56 and 1,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.14, 5,650.56 and 1,574.46 is: 2,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.14 : 5,650.56 = 1,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.14/5,650.56 = 1,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.14x = 5,650.56 × 1,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.14x = 8,896,580.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,580.70/3,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.25

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