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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.86, 5,656.98 and 1,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.86, 5,656.98 and 1,578.40 is: 2,368.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.86 : 5,656.98 = 1,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.86/5,656.98 = 1,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.86x = 5,656.98 × 1,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.86x = 8,928,977.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,977.23/3,769.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.52

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