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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.41, 5,648.22 and 1,575.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.41, 5,648.22 and 1,575.29 is: 2,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.41 : 5,648.22 = 1,575.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.41/5,648.22 = 1,575.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.41x = 5,648.22 × 1,575.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.41x = 8,897,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,556.24/3,766.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.34

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