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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.50, 5,648.67 and 1,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.50, 5,648.67 and 1,575.18 is: 2,362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.50 : 5,648.67 = 1,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.50/5,648.67 = 1,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.50x = 5,648.67 × 1,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.50x = 8,897,672.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,672.01/3,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.32

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