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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.85, 5,652.68 and 1,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.85, 5,652.68 and 1,575.36 is: 2,363.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.85 : 5,652.68 = 1,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.85/5,652.68 = 1,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.85x = 5,652.68 × 1,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.85x = 8,904,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,998.09/3,767.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.42

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