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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.60, 5,655.12 and 1,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.60, 5,655.12 and 1,579.20 is: 2,367.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.60 : 5,655.12 = 1,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.60/5,655.12 = 1,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.60x = 5,655.12 × 1,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.60x = 8,930,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,565.50/3,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.85

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