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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.70, 5,651.94 and 1,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.70, 5,651.94 and 1,576.92 is: 2,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.70 : 5,651.94 = 1,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.70/5,651.94 = 1,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.70x = 5,651.94 × 1,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.70x = 8,912,657.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,657.22/3,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.54

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