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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.35, 5,654.93 and 1,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.35, 5,654.93 and 1,576.86 is: 2,365.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.35 : 5,654.93 = 1,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.35/5,654.93 = 1,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.35x = 5,654.93 × 1,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.35x = 8,917,025.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,025.04/3,769.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.67

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