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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.36, 5,661.67 and 1,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.36, 5,661.67 and 1,584.63 is: 2,376.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.36 : 5,661.67 = 1,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.36/5,661.67 = 1,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.36x = 5,661.67 × 1,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.36x = 8,971,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,615.90/3,774.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.99

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