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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.44, 5,650.47 and 1,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.44, 5,650.47 and 1,574.04 is: 2,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.44 : 5,650.47 = 1,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.44/5,650.47 = 1,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.44x = 5,650.47 × 1,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.44x = 8,894,065.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,065.80/3,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.40

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