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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.96, 5,656.08 and 1,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.96, 5,656.08 and 1,578.24 is: 2,368.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.96 : 5,656.08 = 1,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.96/5,656.08 = 1,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.96x = 5,656.08 × 1,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.96x = 8,926,651.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,651.70/3,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.47

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