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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.15, 5,652.44 and 1,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.15, 5,652.44 and 1,579.68 is: 2,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.15 : 5,652.44 = 1,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.15/5,652.44 = 1,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.15x = 5,652.44 × 1,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.15x = 8,929,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,046.42/3,772.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.10

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