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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.15, 5,656.64 and 1,578.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.15, 5,656.64 and 1,578.69 is: 2,368.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.15 : 5,656.64 = 1,578.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.15/5,656.64 = 1,578.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.15x = 5,656.64 × 1,578.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.15x = 8,930,073.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,073.11/3,770.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.63

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