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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.60, 5,660.46 and 1,581.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.60, 5,660.46 and 1,581.87 is: 2,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.60 : 5,660.46 = 1,581.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.60/5,660.46 = 1,581.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.60x = 5,660.46 × 1,581.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.60x = 8,954,111.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,111.86/3,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.09

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