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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.10, 5,663.37 and 1,582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.10, 5,663.37 and 1,582.66 is: 2,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.10 : 5,663.37 = 1,582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.10/5,663.37 = 1,582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.10x = 5,663.37 × 1,582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.10x = 8,963,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,189.16/3,774.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.92

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