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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.10, 5,661.87 and 1,581.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.10, 5,661.87 and 1,581.66 is: 2,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.10 : 5,661.87 = 1,581.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.10/5,661.87 = 1,581.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.10x = 5,661.87 × 1,581.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.10x = 8,955,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,153.30/3,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.42

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