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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.25, 5,658.80 and 1,581.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.25, 5,658.80 and 1,581.93 is: 2,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.25 : 5,658.80 = 1,581.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.25/5,658.80 = 1,581.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.25x = 5,658.80 × 1,581.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.25x = 8,951,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,817.57/3,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.44

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