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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.08, 5,661.06 and 1,581.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.08, 5,661.06 and 1,581.52 is: 2,372.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.08 : 5,661.06 = 1,581.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.08/5,661.06 = 1,581.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.08x = 5,661.06 × 1,581.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.08x = 8,953,079.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,079.61/3,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.88

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